Oedipus the King

Question 1

Yearn

Answer 1

to have an earnest or strong desire

Question 2

Menoeceus

Answer 2

the father of Jocasta and Creon

Question 3

Creon

Answer 3

The brother of Jocasta

Question 4

Pythian

Answer 4

of or pertaining to apollo

Question 5

Apollo

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Shrine

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Phoebus

Answer 7

Apollo as the sun god, the sun personified

Question 8

Delphi

Answer 8

an ancient city in central Greece, in Phonics: Site of an oracle of Apollo

Question 9

Sought

Answer 9

Went in search or quest of

Question 10

Kinsman

Answer 10

A blood relative, especially a male

Question 11

Thebes

Answer 11

An ancient Egyptian city on the Nile River

Question 12

Altar

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Citizens

Answer 13

inhabitants of a city or town

Question 14

Laurel

Answer 14

evergreen branch used as a decoration in recognition of achievement

Question 15

Garlands

Answer 15

wreaths or circles of plants used as decoration

Question 16

Cadmus

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Wreathed

Answer 17

Encircled or decorated

Question 18

incense

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Hades

Answer 19

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

Question 20

Surging

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rolling as in waves

Question 21

Labour

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Childbirth

Question 22

Tribute

Answer 22

Forced payment(Often made by one ruler to another as a sign of dependence in time of war)

Question 23

Dramatis Personae

Answer 23

the list of the characters in a play

Question 24

Sphinx

Answer 24

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

Question 25

Obscure

Answer 25

not well known or difficult to understand

Question 26

afesh

Answer 26

from a fresh beginning

Question 27

vengeance

Answer 27

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

Question 28

avenging

Answer 28

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