Ovid's Well Protraying The Image Of Orpheus

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Through Ovid's telling of Orpheus's story with accomapnied by the music, the musci itself fits very well with the style of frottole and you can see many technique that were used in the music that's well protraying the image of Orpheus and this style of music. For an example, many section of ths compositions were using pluck string. In my opinion, this gesture makes the music and storyline become more effective. Given the fact that Orpheus often play the instrument of lyre. It's well symbolize the music and makes the story become more real and effective. On the other hand, by using a male solo through out with instrument is well protray the role of Orpheus, as if he is singing through with his instrument and calming the listener with his music

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