Latin Roots #6

Roots & Derivatives

1. corp(or) (body): corpse, corporation, corps, corpuscle, corpus, corset
2. cred (to believe, to trust): credo, credit, discredit, credence, credentials, accreditation
3. cur(r), curs, course, (to run, to flow): current, excursion, discourse, concur, recourse, curriculum, recurrent
4. dic(t) (to speak, to say): diction, indication, edict, jurisdiction, dictionary, addict, interdiction

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 benediction was so great the mother sacrificed a piece of bread to the birds as a way of thanks. 

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

The concourse was a very uncomfortable place to be because there was always a crowd of people. 

3. concurrent, a: occurring at the same time; meeting or acting together

The meeting was on concurrent with my best friend's birthday. 

4. corporal, a: related to the physical body

The corporal body is considered art to some people such as artists. 

5. corpulent, a: very stout; fleshy and obese; fat

The American woman was very corpulent due to the fact she are alot of fast food. 

6. credibility, n: the quality of being believable or trustworthy

The company had credibility of making aliens from scratch. 

7. credulity, n: the (native) willingness to believe too easily without proof

The young woman's credulity was ridiculous because she believed a company made aliens from scratch. 

8. cursory, a: done in a superficial or hasty manner

The car engine was cursory. 

9. dictum, n: an authoritative saying or maxim

The dictum of the president of the United States was not questioned. 

10. incorporate, v: to form into one body or functioning unit; to combine several different things into a whole

The diva incorporated her mothers sayings in her songs, they became very famous. 

11. incredulous, a: not believing, skeptical, or doubting

The actor was incredulous while acting. 

12. indicative, a: characteristic of or very much like; suggestive

The indicative of being mad didn't seem to catch the eyes of the husband. 

Greek Drama Questions

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

A bull or goat is prized for dancing choruses or warshipers. 

2. How many spectators would gather in the open-air theatre of Dionysos? 

About fourteen thousand spectators gathered in the open-air Theater of Dionysos. 

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

The masks affect the voices if the actors voices because these masks had exaggerated mouthpieces that amplified the actors' voices.

4. Why was Antigone suspenseful to viewing audiences? 

Antigone was suspendful to audiences because suspense came from their knowledge of things the characters on stage did not know. 

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

The shepherd is to leave the infant to die on a lonely mountainside with his ankles pinned together. 

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

The riddle the Sphinx gave to Oedipus went like this: "What creature goes on four legs in the morning, two legs in the afternoon, and three legs in the evening?"

7. Who are Oedipus's children?

Oedipus's children are Eteocles, Polynices, Antigone, and Ismene. 

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

After Oedipus is exiled, Antigone's two brothers agreed to rule in alternate years. 

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

The family would close the dead person's eyes and mouth and began to prepare the body for the próthesis, the wake.

Antigone One-Page Response

     My brother Eteolces has been called a national hero when in reality he wasn't.  He started the fight between him and Polynieces.  My uncle has sent people to go bury my brother Eteolces but has instructed that my brother Polynieces be deposited at the city dump as bird and maggot meal.  I highly disagree with my uncle and I will do something about it.  At first I went to my sister for help but she is too afraid of our uncle to help me do anything.

     I have a detailed plan of what I plan to do to have my brother's body buried.  I plan to poison my uncle Creon, and therefore be able to bury my brother Ploynieces.  The reason why I incline to such drastic measures is because with my uncle alive I will probably be caught and killed.  I plan to honor my brother's death so I immediately go to a witch and buy poison.  The witch guarantees that the poison is very potent and will immediately take it's effect.  I creep to the kitchen and put the poison in the drinking water. 

     A couple hours later my uncle shows up at the kitchen and drinks water.  He immediately starts tumbling and falls to the floor.  At midnight I try burying my brother Polynieces the best I could without being seen by the guards.  After I have succeeded in burying my brother I run to the house.  I was successful. The next morning the guards show up looking for my uncle but I say he has passed on to the other life and that I am in charge now.  I have gotten away with burning my beloved brother Polynieces.