Oedipus the King Flashcards
Yearn
to have an earnest or strong desire
Menoeceus
the father of Jocasta and Creon
Creon
The brother of Jocasta
Pythian
of or pertaining to apollo
Apollo
the ancient Greek and Roman god of light,healing,music,poetry,prophet, 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 ancient city in central Greece, in Phonics: Site of an oracle of Apollo
Sought
Went in search or quest of
Kinsman
A blood relative, especially a male
Thebes
An ancient Egyptian city on the Nile River
Altar
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 ancient 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 is 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 time of war)
Dramatis Personae
the list of the characters in a play
Sphinx
a monster with the body of a lion, Wings, and the head and torso of a woman. After the death of King Laius, The Sphinx tyrannized Thebes by not letting anyone into or out of the city
