Critique Essay Orpheus

Name: Aliah Sheree Daniel Section: Rutherford
“Orpheus”
Orpheus is a story by Alice Low set in Ancient Greece that depicts a sad love story and
the power of music. Orpheus, a singer, musician, and poet who carries a lyre on his shoulder, is
central to the story. Eurydice, whom he had lately married, was bitten by a snake and died of its
poison on the day of their wedding, 'in the very blossom of her life.' Orpheus, bereft of grief,
plunged into the underworld, resolved to bring her back to life. The author's major goal in
creating Orpheus is to convey a message of love that chooses to overcome and defy the battle of
death and salvation. The story also tries to entertain and educate the audience on the importance
of acceptance. For me, Orpheus and Eurydice's narrative is both beautiful and terrible at the same
time. The tone is dramatic but hopeful and lonely at the same time. The tone of this story is sad
due to the circumstances. After losing Eurydice the second time around and observing the course
of events, the author may have set the tone of the novel with a dismal and despondent Orpheus.
Orpheus was Apollo's son and Calliope's muse. His father provided him a lyre, and he
excelled at it. Orpheus was an excellent, if not the best, musician. He grew up and fell in love
with Eurydice, a lovely nymph. They married and lived happily ever after, but only for a short
period. Eurydice was strolling around when she stepped on a deadly snake, which killed her.
Orpheus became so distressed that he determined to accompany her to the underworld. He
performed music for the underworld guards and Hades, the King of the underworld. They
reached an agreement. Orpheus was allowed to return with his wife if he promised not to look
back until they arrived on Earth. Unfortunately, when Orpheus got close to the conclusion, he
realized it was a trick and turned around. Then his wife vanished, and he was eternally separated
from her.
This story is a masterpiece since it teaches us about our patience, faith, and trust. The
content was nicely ordered in my opinion since I fully understood its message since the terms
used are simple and direct. At the same time, I wasn't impressed with how simple it was. Because
I believe that a few flowery words can add a lot of beauty to a story. In terms of texts and
language, the rhetoric technique was executed well. It truly educated and convinced me of the
story's message and meaning. It also made me feel like I was a part of the story because I felt the
melancholy, weight, and tragedy. The author did a good job at conveying the idea, however, I
don't agree with the fact that practically the entire context was bleak and depressing. I'd also like
to read about the characters' grins and joys, as I believe the message may be conveyed through a
cheerful storyline. In terms of appeal, the plot had a lot going for it. But since it's already
popular, it does not give much excitement if you read it as the storyline becomes much more
frequent and you can hear it everywhere. But for sure, if I was one of the individuals who read
this book for the first time without it being so popular previously, I would be enthusiastic.
The story concluded with true love, faith, trust, patience, and acceptance. The myth is the
classic tragic love drama, and it revolves around the power of music and trust. It also taught us to
never give up on our aspirations and desires because there is always a way to get to those lofty
heights. Even though it ended in a sorrowful tone, it will undoubtedly make a lasting impression
on the readers' hearts about the importance of trusting someone we truly care about. I expected
some deeper words to make the story more elegant because it is set in ancient Greece, but the
story was still pleasant and easy to comprehend because of the well-executed plain phrases. The
narrative's sense of sadness and loss was very well described, as I, as a reader, felt that emotion
as well. However, I believe that adding more light and smiles to the story will help the readers to
accept the message more positively. The moment where Orpheus looks back makes the reader
believe he lacks trust, which is correct, but I wish the author had highlighted more the fact that
he also fears losing his wife for the second time. This portion demonstrated how much he was in
pain and how he couldn't handle it any longer if he felt that unpleasant emotion anymore. I
disagree with most readers' assumption that it was his entire fault, even though he was simply
anxious about being alone. However, putting this story in a tragic tone may have a different
impact and may encourage readers to trust their loved ones to avoid experiencing the pain of
loss. Although reading this story was a lonely experience, I would recommend it to anyone
because of its powerful message.

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