Oedipus Rex Vocabulary Challenge

What does the word "venerable" mean in the context of Oedipus Rex?

• Disgraceful

• Respected due to age or wisdom

• Young and inexperienced

• Untrustworthy

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

In Oedipus Rex, the city of Thebes is suffering from a "blight." What does "blight" mean?

• A period of prosperity

• A disease or plague

• A celebration

• A political upheaval

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

What does it mean to "beseech" someone in the context of the play?

• To command

• To ignore

• To beg earnestly

• To criticize

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

Which word describes someone who is lazy or slow-moving, as used in Oedipus Rex?

• Sluggard

• Venerable

• Ethereal

• Sanguine

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

If someone is "unscathed," what is their condition?

• Severely injured

• Completely unharmed

• Slightly bruised

• Emotionally distressed

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

In the play, what does "recompense" refer to?

• Punishment

• Reward or compensation

• Ignorance

• Celebration

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What does "teeming" mean in the context of Oedipus Rex?

• Empty

• Overflowing or swarming

• Quiet

• Isolated

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

To "blanch" means to:

• Turn pale

• Become angry

• Laugh loudly

• Speak softly

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is a "charlatan" as described in the play?

• A wise sage

• A fraud or impostor

• A loyal friend

• A fierce warrior

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

If a sound "reverberates," what does it do?

• Fades away quickly

• Echoes repeatedly

• Becomes silent

• Changes pitch

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6