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Oedipus17
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| hubris/pride | excessive pride |
| reversal of fortune | having good fortune then losing it all |
| catharis | the realease of emotions through art |
| recognition | act of identifying |
| dignity | worthiness |
| remedy | to cure |
| avenge | to take vengence for |
| oracle | a person whos a messenger of the gods |
| wretchedness | not worthy |
| arrogance | self importance |
| grief | sorrowfull death |
| inquiry | seeking or rquest for truth |
| exile | enforced absence from ones country |
| treason | violation of allegience to ones state |
| ponder | to consider thoughtfully |
| vanity | excessive pride in oneself |
| blasphemy | action concerning sacred things |
| reverent/irrerverent | deeply respectful/ lacking respect |
| descredited | to disbelieve |
| vague | not clearly stated |