Orpheus appears as an African-American male in his twenties. No discernible physical characteristics. Orpheus is homeless or between homes in a city that is never particularly mentioned as far as by name. But he lives in this city amongst other drug addicted youths. Economically speaking Orpheus has little to no money. At different points in the play he professes his love to Eurydice. At the same time, he also claims to love Persephone.

Orpheus believes that he himself is love-worthy and capable of loving others, despite his alcohol/drug addictions. Yet most of the characters (Persephone/Eurydice) find Orpheus to be a joke, or something to take advantage of. His basic desire is to escape

Dyonisys is the other character in the xcene. He appears a bit older than the rest. No distinct traits except that he is nicely dressed and a homosexual. He also lives in the same section of the city. As I said, he does dress well so perhaps he is forced out of his parents’ home due to his homosexuality. It is not discussed. He lives with Skinhead Boy. “D” states that he is a “God” indicating a high self-worth, but I am not sure if he truly believes this or if it is an effect of drugs, or out of a necessity to create his own worth in some way. The other characters find him to be meddlesome or outright annoying, and his comments generally provoke arguments. His fight is both internal and external, within himself, and with the other characters in the play. In the scene I will mention he is at conflict with both Orpheus and Persephone. Trying to get Orpheus to see love does not exist and by doing so, hurting Persephone’s chances at soliciting Orpheus.

, as is the case with all the characters, but he attempts to do this through love or being in love. There seems to be a drive to get lost in love because i

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