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What is the exposition, falling action, climax, rising action, and resolution of the story Orpheus?

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    Exposition: Calliope, one of the Muses, was the mother of Orpheus and presented her son a gift for music.

    Rising Action: Orpheus married Eurydice, but Eurydice died after stepping a venomous snake. Orpheus determined to follow her to the underworld and get her from Hades and Persephone by captivating them with his lyre. He succeeded in taking her lover back.

    Climax: Orpheus and Eurydice left the underworld through the dark passage, but Eurydice vanished swallowed up by darkness, and he heard her say farewell.

    Falling Action: Orpheus attempted to go after her, but the gods didn't permit him this time. So he was left to wander the earth alone.

    Resolution: He played sad songs with his lyre while waiting for his time to die and be reunited with his lover.
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