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Antigone by sophocles

Antigone by sophocles. Vocabulary. Prologue and Parados. Carrion – dead, decaying flesh. Eddy – a whirlpool or stream of flowing water. To sate – to satisfy completely. Meddling – interfering. Marshalled – arranged in proper order. Yawning – gaping, wide open.

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Antigone by sophocles

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  1. Antigone by sophocles Vocabulary

  2. Prologue and Parados • Carrion – dead, decaying flesh

  3. Eddy – a whirlpool or stream of flowing water

  4. To sate – to satisfy completely

  5. Meddling – interfering

  6. Marshalled – arranged in proper order

  7. Yawning – gaping, wide open

  8. Garland – wreathe or rope of flowers or leaves

  9. Swagger – strutting in walk or manner

  10. Arc – a curve

  11. Bray – loud, harsh cry

  12. Scene One and Ode One • Auspicious - favorable

  13. Scavenging – feeding on dead matter

  14. Senile – mentally and physically impaired from old age

  15. Pious – having deep religious feeling

  16. Lithe – supple, flexible, agile

  17. Sultry – uncomfortably warm

  18. To deflect – to change the direction of

  19. Hearth – fireside, home

  20. Comprehensive – of large scope or extent, all inclusive

  21. Graven – impressed deeply

  22. Scene Twoand Ode Two • Operative – being in force, in effect

  23. To endure – to put up with, to bear

  24. To drowse – to be sleepy

  25. To waver – to hesitate, to change ones mind

  26. To lull – to cause to sleep or rest

  27. Utterly - completely

  28. Vengeance – revenge, to “get even”

  29. To transcend – to exceed, to surpass

  30. Stealthily – in a secret or sly manner

  31. Insolence – insulting or impudent behavior or speech

  32. Scene Three and Ode Three • Deference – respect for wishes and opinions of others

  33. To subordinate – to rank lower in importance

  34. Malicious – showing ill will, spite

  35. To seduce – to tempt

  36. Sheet- rope or chain controlling a sail

  37. To slacken – to loosen

  38. Perverse – willful or contrary, stubborn

  39. Somberly – in a gloomy, melancholy manner

  40. To absolve – to free from sin, guilt, or blame

  41. Piety – reverence, devotion

  42. Scene Four and Ode Four • Awe- wonder or fear

  43. Blasphemy – act or statement showing disrespect for gods or dieties

  44. Vault – a burial chamber

  45. To transgress – to break or violate a law or oath

  46. To profane – to treat something sacred with contempt or abuse

  47. Revel – boisterous merrymaking

  48. Wrath – anger, rage

  49. Untrammeled – not prevented from moving freely

  50. Vigil – religious devotions in preparations for death

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