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vocab two2

oedipus rex vocab 2

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sepulcher n. vault that serves as a burial place
venerate v. to regard somebody with profound respect or reverence
primal adj. original
reproach v. to criticize somebody for doing something wrong
execrable adj. deserving to be detested, extremely bad or of low quality
parricide n. one who murders his or her parents
engender v. to create or cause something to come into existence
fount n. source of something
perquisite n. something considered to be an exclusive right
harmatia n. "tragic flaw", error of judgement that causes protagonists downfall in Greek tragedy
hubris n. excessive pride or arrogance
catharsis n. according to Aristotle, purifying of emotions brought in audience of tragic drama through evocation of intense fear/pity
impious adj. lack of religious respect
prolouge n. opening scene of Greek tragedy
parados n. regular alternation of scenes in dialouge and choral codes
exodos n. concluding scene
the Chorus n. nameless onlooker and commentator in Greek tragedy
tragedy n. drama featuring main character, often of noble birth, who strives to achieve and is defeated
tragic flaw n. inborn character flaw or weakness
Dionysia n. annual 4-day festival where spectators witnessed variety of plays and honored god Dionysius
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