Roots and Derivatives:

1. corp(or): body
2. cred: to believe, to trust
3. cur(r),curs, course: to run, to flow
4. dic(t): to speak, to say

Word List:

1. benediction (n): the invocation of a divine blessing, as at the close of a religious service; a blessing or state of blessedness


The Pope gave a benediction to the assembled congregation.


2. concourse (n): a running or flowing together; a broad public walkway or hallway; a crowd or throng



I walked halfway around the concourse at the arena before I found a mens' restroom. 3. concurrent (a): occurring at the same time; meeting or acting together



His birthday is concurrent to his graduation day4. corporal (a): related to the physical body



Corporal punishment is kept within limits
5. corpulent (a): very stout; fleshy and obese; fat

The corpulent cop struggled to keep up with the crimal.
6. credibility (n): the quality of being believable or trustworthy

Mark lost his credibility when he lied to his parents.
7. credulity(n): the (naive) willingness to believe too easily without proof.

There is only so much governments can do to protect people from their own credulity.
8. cursory (a): a done in a superficial or hasty manner

Most only give the manuals a cursory glance and then only for the primary functions.
9. dictum (n): an authoritative saying or maxim

As Sarah waited in the unemployment line, she recognized the truth of the dictum, “last hired; first fired”.
10. incorporate (v): to form into one body or functioning unit; to combine several different things into a whole

Do not overmix or frosting will incorporate too much air.
11. incredulous (a): not believing, skeptical, or doubting

Her friends are incredulous and soon grow extremely jealous.
12. indicative (a): characteristic of or very much like; suggestive

It began with the digits 3-2-5, indicative of a Ouray number.

Greek Drama Handout questions

Questions

1. What kind of prize is given for dancing choruses of worshippers?

A goat is given for dancing choruses of worshippers.

2.How many spectators would in the open-air theater of Dionysus?

About 14 thousand spectators would gather in the open-air theater.

3. How does the mask affect the voices of the actors?

The masks would amplify the actors voices so they caould be heard all the way to the top.

4.Why was Antigone suspenseful to viewing audiences?

antigone was suspenseful to the audiences because they already knew the story while the actors were ignorant.

5.How is the shepard to leave the infant on the mountainside?

The shepard was to leave the infant to die on the mountainside.

6.What was the riddle the Sphinx gave to Oedipus?

"What creature goes on four legs in the morning, two legs in the afternoon, and three legs in the evening?"

7.Who are Oedipus' kids?

Polyneices, Eteocles, Ismene and Antigone.

8.After Oedipus is exiled, who takes over Thebes?

Creon takes over Thebes after Oedipus is exiled.

9.What did the family do to the dead body?

Families did numerous things to the dead body. Such things were the accompanying: close the individual's eyes/mouth, wash the body, dress the body in white or wedding garments, put the body on a casket guiding towards the entryway, and toss wild marjoram and different herbs on the body. As the ladies hold up alongside the body, the men  go into the room with their right hand raised. The closest relative held the individual's head, while the others beat their confronts, tore their hair, cried and wailed, and also leaving offerings, for example, wine