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In Oedipus the King, _ accuses Oedipus of killing Laius.

Tiresias

In Oedipus at Colonus, _ is the protector and king of Athens.

Theseus

A major theme in Oedipus the King is the conflict between _ vs _.

Fate vs Free Will

A major theme of Oedipus at Colonus is , , , , and ___.

Redemption, Justice, Death, Legacy, Homecoming

In Oedipus the King, Thebes suffers from a .

plague

In Oedipus the King, hangs herself after the truth is uncovered.

Jocasta

In Oedipus at Colonus, Oedipus arrives in with Antigone.

Colonus

In Oedipus at Colonus, Oedipus dies in a secret place, becoming a protector of Athens.

sacred

_ says, 'You are the curse' in Oedipus the King.

Tiresias

_ says, 'I must know the truth' in Oedipus the King.

Oedipus

_ says, 'The greatest griefs are those we cause ourselves' in Oedipus the King.

Jocasta

_ says, 'I come not as a suppliant, but as a gift' in Oedipus at Colonus.

Oedipus

_ says, 'This is the resting place of Oedipus' in Oedipus at Colonus.

Oedipus

_ says, 'You shall never move me' in Oedipus at Colonus.

Oedipus

Oedipus is the husband of _.

Jocasta

_ kills herself upon discovering the truth about Oedipus.

Jocasta

_ serves as advisor and eventually becomes king in Oedipus the King.

Creon

_ is a blind prophet of Apollo.

Tiresias

_ was murdered by Oedipus, unknowingly.

Laius

The from Corinth gave baby Oedipus to Polybus and Merope.

Messenger

Polybus and Merope are Oedipus's parents.

adoptive

In Oedipus at Colonus, Oedipus is a blind seeking a place to die in peace.

outcast

_ is devoted to guiding and protecting her father, Oedipus.

Antigone

_ brings political news from Thebes in Oedipus at Colonus.

Ismene

_ asks Oedipus for a blessing to reclaim Thebes in Oedipus at Colonus.

Polynices

_ refuses to share the rule of Thebes with Polynices.

Eteocles

_ attempts to force Oedipus back to Thebes to control his burial place.

Creon

_ is the noble protector of Oedipus and grants him refuge at Colonus.

Theseus

The of Colonus are initially wary of Oedipus, but ultimately sympathetic.

Chorus

In Augustine's Confessions, _ is the central figure who reflects on his early life and sin.

Augustine

In Augustine's Confessions, _ is Augustine's devout Christian mother.

Monica

A major theme in Augustine's Confessions is the _ for Truth.

Desire

Augustine confesses to stealing _—not out of need, but for thrill and peer approval.

pears

Augustine becomes enthralled with philosophy, rejecting Scripture.

Manichaean

"You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you" is a quote by _.

Augustine

"I loved my own error—not that for which I erred, but the error itself" is a quote by .

Augustine

"I was in love with love" is a quote by _.

Augustine

Monica is deeply influential in Augustine’s eventual _ through prayer and example.

conversion

Patricius, Augustine's father, was during most of his life and later baptized.

Pagan

In Augustine's Confessions, God is the constant source of , , and _.

truth, goodness, salvation

Unnamed friends influenced Augustine’s behavior, especially in .

sin

Cicero's Hortensius inspires Augustine’s initial love for .

philosophy

_ are a religious sect with dualistic beliefs that Augustine joins in his youth.

The Manichees

Faustus is an esteemed _ teacher that disappoints Augustine.

Manichean

Roman society prioritizes , , and earthly ambition over virtue.

fame, rhetoric

In Book 1 of The Aeneid, Aeneas and Trojans are caught in a storm by wrath.

Juno's

In Book 1 of The Aeneid, helps guide Aeneas and the Trojans.

Venus

A major theme in Book 1 of The Aeneid is _ vs. Free Will.

Fate

"I am Aeneas, duty-bound" is a quote that shows Aeneas's _.

pietas

In Book 2, Aeneas narrates the fall of _.

Troy

In Book 2, _ appears as a ghost, calling Aeneas to his future mission.

Hector

"You must escape, son of the goddess… Troy no longer stands" is said by __'s ghost in The Aeneid Book 2.

Hector

In Book 4, _ and Aeneas fall in love.

Dido

In Book 4, _ kills herself after Aeneas leaves.

Dido

"I am not trying to win you over with pleas" is said by _ in Book 4 of The Aeneid.

Aeneas

"Schooled in suffering, now I learn to comfort those who suffer too" is said by in Book 4 of The Aeneid.

Dido

In Book 6, Aeneas visits the _.

Underworld

In Book 6, Aeneas meets __ in the Underworld.

Anchises

"Your task, Roman, is to rule the world…" is said by _ in The Aeneid.

Anchises

In Book 8, Venus gets _ to forge divine armor with Rome’s future.

Vulcan

In Book 8, is an ally of Aeneas.

Evander

"There on the shield were scenes of Rome…" is from The Aeneid Book .

8

In Book 12, the sword decides all in the duel between Aeneas and .

Turnus

In Book 12, _ finally gives up.

Juno

"You in your plunder, tear my people apart… Here is your reward" is said by to Turnus in Book 12 of The Aeneid.

Aeneas

Aeneas is the Trojan hero and son of and Anchises.

Venus

__ is destined to be the founder of Rome.

Aeneas

Anchises speaks to Aeneas in the .

Underworld

Ascanius is the ancestor of Julius Caesar and .

Augustus

__ dies during Troy’s fall and is the mother of Ascanius.

Creusa

Venus intervenes for Aeneas with the _ and gets Vulcan to forge his armor.

gods

Jupiter ensures the of Rome will be fulfilled.

fate

Juno hates the _ and opposes Aeneas.

Trojans

Dido falls in love with Aeneas due to trickery.

divine

Sinon tricks the Trojans into bringing in the __.

Wooden Horse

Laocoön warns the Trojans about Greek deceit and is killed by _.

serpents

_ is the king of Troy and is slain by Pyrrhus during the sack of Troy.

Priam

Turnus is the prince of the __ and Aeneas’s enemy.

Rutulians

_ is the daughter of Latinus and Amata and a symbol of Italian destiny.

Lavinia

Latinus wants peace and alliance with _.

Aeneas

Amata opposes Aeneas and commits _ upon believing Turnus is dead.

suicide

Evander is a Greek king and of Aeneas.

ally

_, son of Evander, is killed by Turnus and his death provokes Aeneas’s final rage.

Pallas

Vulcan makes the __ for Aeneas showing Rome’s destiny.

shield

The Sibyl of Cumae guides Aeneas through the _.

Underworld

__ delivers urgent news to Turnus on the battlefield in Book 12.

Saces

Iarbas is an African king and rejected of Dido.

suitor

_ is a Roman general depicted on Aeneas’s shield, representing eastern excess and betrayal of Rome.

Antony

Cleopatra is depicted on the shield as an enemy of _.

Rome

Caesar Augustus is prophesied to bring peace and establish _ dominance.

Roman

The Aeneid is about the founding of _.

Rome

Aeneas is the protagonist of _.

The Aeneid

Mercury is the __ god.

messenger

Juturna is a _.

nymph

Camilla is a _ warrior maiden.

Volscian

__ appears in a dream to Aeneas urging him to flee and save Troy’s legacy.

Hector

_ is a Trojan prince mutilated by Helen; Aeneas finds him in the Underworld as a symbol of Troy’s fall.

Deiphobus

Nisus and Euryalus are young _ lovers.

Trojan

The Aeneid Book 1 is titled _.

Safe Haven After Storm

The Aeneid Book 2 is titled _.

The Final Hours of Troy