Oedipus 1-5

Question 1

Thebes

Answer 1

an ancient Egyptian city on the Nile River

Question 2

Altar

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Citezens

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 decoration

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 ceromonies produce strong and pleasant smell

Question 9

Hades

Answer 9

the home of dead in Greek Mythology and the Greek god of the underworld.

Question 10

Surging

Answer 10

rolling as in a wave

Question 11

Labour

Answer 11

Childbirth

Question 12

Tribute

Answer 12

Forced payments

Question 13

PITY

Answer 13

TO FEEL BAD FOR SOMEONE

Question 14

yearn

Answer 14

to have an earnest or strong desire

Question 15

Menoeceus (name)

Answer 15

the father of Jocasta and Creon

Question 16

Creon (name)

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 sacred person or object

Question 20

Phoebus (Person)

Answer 20

Apollo as the sun of god, the sun personified

Question 21

Delphi (place)

Answer 21

Anienct 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 male

Question 24

Confidence

Answer 24

certanty

Question 25

Sphinx

Answer 25

a monster with body of a lion, wings,and a head and torso of a women.After the death of king Laius, the Sphinx tyrannized 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 legs in the evening?” Those who could not be