Antigone Vocab- Set 1

aphorism

A wise saying

bewailing

grieving or expressing sorrow

contentious

Controversial or argumentative

deviate

to stray or turn away from the norm

edict

A law or command

exonerate

to clear of blame or responsibility

fratricidal

killing of one’s own brother or sister

sororicidal

killing of one’s own sister

oblivion

A state of forgetfulness or ignorance

obstinacy

stubbornness

pious

Religious or devout

primeval

The first or original: Ancient

reproaches

accusations or criticisms

smiting

striking or inflicting pain

tyranny

A government in which one ruler holds absolute power

unhallowed

unholy or evil