Oedipus Flashcards
Menoeceus
the father of Jocasta and Creon
Creon
the brother of Jocasta
Pythian
if or pertaining to Apollo
Apollo
the Ancient Greek and Roman god of light healing music poetry prophecy and manly beauty
Shrine
a place of worship made holy by association with a sacred person or object
Phoebus
Apollo as the sun god the sun personified
Delphi
an accident city in central Greece in Phocis: site of an oracle of Apollo
Sought
went in search or quest of
Kinsman
a blood relative, especially a male
Confidence
certainty
Sphinx
A monster with the body of a lion, wings and the head and torso of a women.
Obscure
walkout well known or difficult to understand
Afresh
from a fresh beginning
Vengeance
the act of doing something to hurt someone because that person did something that hurt you or someone else
Avenging
Harming or punishing someone who has harmed you or someone or something that you care about
Common ruin
the complete loss of health means position hope or the like belonging equally to an entire community nation or culture
Zeus
The supreme deity of the ancient Greeks the god of the heavens
Pytho
Another name for the city of Delphi, where the shrine of Apollo is located
Cadmeians
Another name for the citizens of Thebes
Rack
An implement of torture
Intent
The thing that you planning to do or achieve
Labdacus
Laius’s father
Mute
Not able or willing to speak
Ally
A person or group that gives help go another person or group
Wretched
Very unhappy or very bad or unpleasant
Dispatched
To have sent (someone or something) quickly to a particular place for a particular purpose
Expel
To drive out or force away
Customary
Done according to a long continued practice but not a law
Fume
To show fretful irritation or anger
Conspired
Acted or worked together to plan something evil
Ignorant
Lacking knowledge or awareness
Thebes
Ancient Egyptian city in the Nile River
Alter
A raised platform on which sacrifices or gifts are offered in some religions
Citizens
Inhabitants of a city or town
Laurel
Evergreen branch used as a decoration in recognition of achievement
Garlands
Wreaths or circles of plants used as decoration
Cadmus
The accent founder of the city of Thebes according to Greek mythology
Wreathed
Encircled or decorated
Incense
A substance often used in religious ceremonies to produce a strong and pleasant smell when it’s burned
Hades
The home of the dead in Greek mythology and the Greek god of the underworld
Surging
Rolling as in waves
Labour
Childbirth
Tribute
Forced payment (often made by one ruler to another as a sign of dependence in times of war)
Dramatis personae
The list of the characters in a play
Who was Sophocles? What did he do?
He was an actor. He gave it up to become a poet and write his own plays. He became a playwright and won in many festivals. He decreased the number of people on stage to 3 and increased to chorus to 13
What are the three rules that the Greek tragedy must follow?
- place: the setting is in one location
- time: represents the passage of no more than one day
- action: must contribute directly to the main play decericie -non violence once stage
What is catharsis?
The act or process of releasing a strong emotion (such as pity or fear) especially by expressing it in art form.
Who is Apollo? What role did he play in everyday life in Ancient Greece?
Apollo was the god amid the sun, truth, music, poetry, dance and healing. He writes poets and is a playwright. People came to Delphi to seek advice from Apollos oracles.
Who did the ancient Greeks believe controlled aspects of their life on earth?
Gods and goddesses
Who was the most powerful of the gods?
Zeus
What kind of personalities did the gods and goddesses have?
Powerful, very human, mean or kind
Where did the gods live?
My.olympus
How did the ancient Greeks pay respect to their gods and goddesses?
By doing theatre, festivals, sports, sacrifices, competitions.
Identify the 3 rules about he tray end of the murderers that Oedipus decrees
“That no one in this land, in which I rule as your own as your own King, shall give that killer shelter or talk to him” (275-277).
“Whoever her may be, or act in concert with him during prayers, or sacrifice, or sharing lustral water”(277-279).
“Ban him from your homes, every one of you, for he is our pollution, as the Pythian God has just revealed to me”(280-282).
Yearn
to have to earnest or strong desire
