oedipus

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

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 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 ceremonies to produce a strong and pleasant smell when its 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

Ladbour

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

Yearn

Answer 13

to have an earnest or strong desire

Question 14

Menoeceus

Answer 14

the father of Jocasta and Creon

Question 15

Creon*

Answer 15

the brother if Jocasta

Question 16

Pythian*

Answer 16

of or pertaining to Apollo

Question 17

Apollo*

Answer 17

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

Question 18

Shrine

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Phoebus

Answer 19

Apollo as the sun god, the sun personified

Question 20

Delphi

Answer 20

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

Question 21

Sought

Answer 21

went in search or quest of

Question 22

Kinsman

Answer 22

a blood relative, especially male

Question 23

Zeus

Answer 23

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

Question 24

Dramatis Personae

Answer 24

the list of the characters in a play

Question 25

Pytho

Answer 25

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

Question 26

Cadmeians

Answer 26

another name for citizens of Thebes

Question 27

Rack

Answer 27

an implement of torture

Question 28

Intent

Answer 28

the thing that you plan to do or achieve