Antigone Vocabulary

Integrity (noun)

Conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong.

Obstinate (adj.)

Stubbornly adhering to an attitude, opinion, or course of action.

Defiant (adj.)

Marked by defiance; boldly resisting authority or another’s control.

Dauntless (adj.)

Incapable of being intimidated or discouraged; fearless.

Valiant (adj.)

Possessing valor; brave.

Exonerate (verb)

To free from charge, blame, or wrongdoing.

Ambivalent (adj.)

Characterized by a mixture of opposite feelings or attitudes.

Distraught (adj.)

Feeling overwhelming fear or worry.

Transgression (noun) / Transgress (verb)

An act of breaking a law, rule, or moral code; to exceed or overstep boundaries.

Epiphany (noun)

A sudden realization of truth; a sudden understanding.

Wrath (noun)

Extreme anger.

Contempt (noun)

The feeling that something is worthless or deserving scorn.

Ambition (noun) / Ambitious (adj.)

A strong desire and determination to succeed.

Egocentric (adj.)

Thinking only of oneself, without regard for others’ feelings or desires; self-centered.

Submissive (adj.)

Ready to conform to authority or the will of others; meekly obedient or passive.

Arrogant (adj.)

Having or showing an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance or abilities.

Tragic Hero

A protagonist with a fatal flaw that eventually leads to their downfall.

Situational Irony

When the opposite of what is expected occurs.

Verbal Irony

When what is said is opposite of what is meant (often sarcasm).

Dramatic Irony

When the audience knows something the characters do not.