Such strains as would have won the ear Of Pluto, to have quite set free His half-regained Eurydice. These delights, if thou canst give, Mirth, with thee, I mean to live.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Music so beautiful it could free Eurydice; if you give this joy, I choose to live with you.
- In plain terms
- This music is so good it feels like a miracle.
- What can you take from it?
- Great art can make life worth living.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes life worth living?
- How does art move you?
Another view
It relies on knowing the Eurydice myth to fully appreciate the stakes.
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