Vocab English Flashcards
(21 cards)
Hubris
arrogance, price
Catharsis
cleansing, purification
Hamartia
fatal flaw
Sphinx
winged lion, woman
Boon
a blessing, a benefit
Calumny
an insult
Cant
hypocritical talk
Descry
to detect, catch sight of
Imprecation
a spoken curse
Impugn
to dispute the truth, to doubt
Ken
to know
Pinion
to restrain
Supplication
to ask or beg humbly
Temerity
boldness, confidence
Vaunt
to brag or boast
Importance of Sphynx in Oedipus.
The Sphinx symbolizes the revengeful, destructive side of the prototypical female. Oedipus solved the sphinx’s riddle, ultimately saving the Kingdom of Thebes from the plague.
Oracle at Delphi
Delphic oracle, the most famous ancient oracle, is believed to have delivered prophecies from the Greek god Apollo. The Oracle’s prophecy that Oedipus will murder his father and marry his mother.
Comedy play
Physical humor is also known as slapstick, wordplay, wit, comedic situations, and delivery.
Satyr play
A comic play of ancient Greece burlesquing a mythological subject and having a chorus representing satyrs.
Tragedy play
Serious and dignified style is the sorrowful or terrible events encountered or caused by a heroic individual.
Process of a Tragic Hero
The tragic hero must have the sympathy of the audience.
