Oedipus Rex: Vocabulary

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Obscurity

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The state of being unknown, inconspicuous, or unimportant.

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Execrable

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Extremely bad or unpleasant.

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Obstinate

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Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action despite attempts to persuade one to do so.

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Oracle

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A priest or priestess acting as a medium through whom advice or prophecy was sought from the gods in classical antiquity.

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Tyranny

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Cruel and oppressive government or rule.

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Banish

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To send someone away from a country or place as an official punishment.

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Reverence

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Deep respect for someone or something.

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Dirge

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A mournful song, piece of music, or poem, typically performed at a funeral.

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Pestilence

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A fatal epidemic disease, often referring to a plague.

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Heresy

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Belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious doctrine.