Oedipus lessons 1-5

Question 1

Thebes

Answer 1

An ancient Egyptian city on the Nile River (setting)

Question 2

Altar

Answer 2

a raised platform on which sacrifices or gifts are offered in some religions

Question 3

Citizens

Answer 3

inhabitants of a city or town

Question 4

Laurel

Answer 4

evergreen branch used as a decoration in recognition of achievement

Question 5

Garlands

Answer 5

wreaths or circles of plants used as decorations

Question 6

Cadmus

Answer 6

the ancient founder of the city of Thebes according to Greek mythology

Question 7

Wreathed

Answer 7

encircled or decorated

Question 8

Incense

Answer 8

a substance often used in religious ceremonies to produce a strong and pleasant smell when it is burned

Question 9

Hades

Answer 9

The home of the dead in Greek mythology and the Greek god of the underworld

Question 10

Surging

Answer 10

rolling as in waves

Question 11

Labour

Answer 11

childbirth

Question 12

Tribute

Answer 12

forced payment (often made by one ruler to another as a sign of dependence in times of war)

Question 13

Dramatis Personae

Answer 13

the list of the characters in a play

Question 14

Yearn

Answer 14

to have an earnest or strong desire

Question 15

Menoeceus

Answer 15

the father of Jocasta and Creon

Question 16

Creon

Answer 16

the brother of Jocasta

Question 17

Pythian

Answer 17

of or pertaining to Apollo

Question 18

Apollo

Answer 18

the ancient Greek and Roman god of light, healing, music, poetry, prophecy, and manly beauty

Question 19

Shrine

Answer 19

a place of worship made holy by association with a scared person or object

Question 20

Phoebus

Answer 20

Apollo as the sun god, the sun personified

Question 21

Delphi

Answer 21

an ancient city in central Greece, in Phocis: site of an oracle of Apollo

Question 22

Sought

Answer 22

went in search or quest of

Question 23

Kinsman

Answer 23

a blood relative, especially a male

Question 24

Confidence

Answer 24

certainty

Question 25

Sphinx

Answer 25

A monster with the body of a lion, wings, and the head and torso of a women. After the death of King Laius, the Sphix tryannized Thebes by not letting anyone into or out of the city, unless the person could answer the following riddle: “What walks on four legs in the morning, on two legs at noon, and three in the evening?” Those who could not answer were killed and eaten. Oedipus provided the answer (a human being) and thus saved the city. The Sphinx then committed suicide.

Question 26

Obscure

Answer 26

not well known or difficult to understand

Question 27

Afresh

Answer 27

from a fresh beginning

Question 28

Avenging

Answer 28

harming or punishing someone who has harmed you or something that you care about

Question 29

Vengeance

Answer 29

the act of doing something to hurt someone because that person did something that hurt you or someone else

Question 30

Common Ruin

Answer 30

The complete loss of health, means, position, hope, or the like belonging equally to an entire community, nation, or culture

Question 31

Zeus

Answer 31

the supreme deity of the ancient Greeks, the god of heavens

Question 32

Pytho

Answer 32

another name for the city of Delphi, where the shrine of Apollo is located

Question 33

Cadmeians

Answer 33

another name for citizens of Thebes

Question 34

Rack

Answer 34

an implement of torture

Question 35

Intent

Answer 35

the thing that you plan to do or achieve

Question 36

Labdacus

Answer 36

Laius’ s father

Question 37

Mute

Answer 37

not able or willing to speak

Question 38

Ally

Answer 38

a person or group that gives help to another person or group

Question 39

Wretched

Answer 39

very unhappy or very bad or unpleasant

Question 40

Dispatched

Answer 40

to have a sent (someone or something)