Literary Genres - Antigone - Vocab Quiz 1

Oracle

a Priest acting as a medium through whom advice or prophecy was sought from the gods from classical antiquity (ancient past)

Internecine

destructive to both sides in a conflict

Edict

an official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority, more official

Decree

an official order issued by legal authority, more broad

Anachronism

something that is belonging to a period other than that it existed in

Conscientious

wishing to do what is right, especially wanting to do one’s duty thoroughly

Premonition

a strong feeling that something is about to happen, something unpleasant usually

Martyr

someone who is killed or suffered because of their religious beliefs

Extended metaphor

a comparison between two things that is beyond just one line or phrase, it is throughout paragraphs or even a whole literary work

Repentance

The action of expressing sincere regret and sorrow

Metodrama

A sensational dramatic piece with exaggerated characters and exciting events intended to appeal to the emotions

Tranquil

free from disturbance; calm

Tranquility

the quality or state of being calm

Gratuitous

uncalled for; lacking good reason; unwarrented