Oedipus Part One Vocabulary Chart Vocabulary Word Context ...

Oedipus Part One Vocabulary ChartDirections: In the context clue column, write down the context clue for the vocabulary word from the sentence. In the definition from contextcolumn, write your best idea of what the word means based on the context clue. In the last column, write the dictionary definition.VocabularyContext Sentence Context Clue Definition from Dictionary DefinitionWordContext1. Hearth (n) “My children, generations ofthe living in the line ofKadmos, nursed at his ancienthearth” (1145).2. Supplicate (n) “Why have you strewnyourselves before these altars insupplication, with your boughsand garlands?” (1145).3. Lamentation(n)“The breath of incense risesfrom the city with a sound ofprayer and lamentation”(1145).4. Liberator (n) “Think how all men call youliberator for your boldness[when you freed Thebes fromthe clutches of the Sphinx](1147).5. Augury (n) “Once, years ago, with happyaugury, you brought usfortune; be the same again!”(1147).

Oedipus Part One Vocabulary ChartDirections: In the context clue column, write down the context clue for the vocabulary word from the sentence. In the definition from contextcolumn, write your best idea of what the word means based on the context clue. In the last column, write the dictionary definition.VocabularyContext Sentence Context Clue Definition from Dictionary DefinitionWordContext6. Anguish (n.) “I know that you are deathlysick…Each of you suffers inhimself alone his anguish”(1147).7. Revelation(n.)“I have sent Kreon…brother ofthe queen, to [the Oracle of]Delphi, Apollo’s place ofrevelation to learnthere…what…may save thecity” (1147).8. Affliction (n.) “What act or pledge…may savethe city…I can tell you, greatafflictions will turn out well, ifthey are taken well” (1148).9. Oracle (n.) “What was the oracle?...The[prophesy] commands us toexpel from the land ofThebes…a deathly thing,without cure’” (1148).10. Defile (v.) “The god commands us toexpel from the land of Thebesan old defilement…It wasmurder that brought the plaguewindon the city’” (1148).

Oedipus Part One Vocabulary ChartDirections: In the context clue column, write down the context clue for the vocabulary word from the sentence. In the definition from contextcolumn, write your best idea of what the word means based on the context clue. In the last column, write the dictionary definition.VocabularyContext Sentence Context Clue Definition from Dictionary DefinitionWord11.Compunction(n.)“Then once more I must bringwhat is dark to light. It is mostfitting that Apollo shows, asyou do, this compunction forthe dead.”(1149)12. Pallid (adj.) “The plague burns on, it ispitiless, though pallid childrenladen with death lie unwept inthe stony ways, And old graywomen by every path flock tothe strand about the altars.”(1150)13. Besiege (v.) “There are no swords in thisattack by fire, no shields, butwe are ringed with cries. Sendthe besieger plunging from ourhomes into the vast sea-room ofthe Atlantic.(1150)14. Clairvoyant(adj)15 Pestilence(n.)“He has bought this decrepitfortune-teller, this collector ofdirty pennies, this prophetfraud-why he is no moreclairvoyant than I am.”(1155)“Possibly you did not hear themessengers? Apollo, when wesent to him. sent us back wordthat this great pestilence wouldlift.” (1153)Context

Oedipus Part One Vocabulary ChartDirections: In the context clue column, write down the context clue for the vocabulary word from the sentence. In the definition from contextcolumn, write your best idea of what the word means based on the context clue. In the last column, write the dictionary definition.VocabularyWordContext Sentence Context Clue Definition fromContextDictionary Definition16. Temperate(adj.)“When it comes to speech, yourown is neither temperate noropportune” (1154).17. Prudent(adj.)“When it comes to speech, yourown is neither temperate noropportune. I wish to be moreprudent’” (1154).18. Insolence(n.)“You dare say that! Can youpossibly think you have someway of going free, after suchinsolence?” (1154).19. Infamy (n.) “I say that you are the murdereryou seek.” “Now twice youhave spat out infamy. You’llpay for it!” (1155).20. Competence(n.)“It is not from you my fate willcome. That lies withinApollo’s competence, as it ishis concern” (1155).