Latin Roots #6

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 - the invocation of a divine blessing, as at the close of a religious service; a blessing or state of blessedness

The purpose of a benediction is to bless others.

2. Concourse - a running or flowing together; a broad public walkway or hallway; a crowd or throng

Usually airports will include concourses going into the airplane.

3. Concurrent - occurring at the same time; meeting or acting together

Concurrently can be used as a synonym for simultaneously.

4. Corporal - related to the physical body

Corporal punishment includes smacking, whipping, or paddling.

5. Corpulent - very stout; fleshy and obese; fat

To avoid becoming corpulent, you should have a balanced diet and regularly excercise.

6. Credibility - the quality of being believable or trustworthy

Someone with absolute credibility can be easily believed.

7. Credulity - the (naive) willingness to believe too early without proof

Only the most childlike Credulity would allow a person to believe a phony setup.

8. Cursory - done in a superficial or hasty manner

A cursory examination is not as thorough as it might have been.

9. Dictum - an authoritative saying or maxim

"Business is business" was my friend's favorite dictum.

10. Incorporate - to form into one body or functioning unit;  to combine several different things into a whole

We should incorporate as much traditional Americana into our new campaign as possible.

11. Incredulous - not believing, skeptical, or doubting

From your incredulous expression, I can tel that you do not believe me.

12. Indicative - characteristic of or very much like; suggestive

Lack of appetite and sleep can indicate how unhealthy you are.

Greek Drama Questions

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

They competed for a bull or a goat.

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

As many as fourteen thousand spectators gathered in the open-air Theater of Dionysos.

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

The actors' masks had exaggerated mouthpieces that amplified the actors' voices. It was used as a solution to the problem resolved today by microphones.

4. Why was Antigone suspenseful to viewing audiences?

The suspense came from the audience's knowledge of things the characters on stage did not know. As these characters spoke in their ignorance, the audience pitied them and wanted to warn them of their impending doom.

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

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

6. What is the riddle the Sphinx gave Oedipus?

The riddle was, "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?

Oedipus had two sons named Polyneices and Eteocles, and two daugheters named Antigone and Ismene.

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

After Oedipus is exiled his uncle, Creon, takes over as regent of Thebes.

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

The family closed the dead person's eyes and mouth and began to prepare the body for the wake.

Lit. Analysis #2

     In the exposition of, "The Awakening," the protagonist, Edna Pontellier, is introduced along with her husband, Leonce,  her kids, and her friends Madomoiselle Reise and Robert Lebrun.  This story takes place in Grand Isle and New Orleans from 1899 - 1900. The conflict is that Edna is dissatisfied with her life as being a "possession" of her husband and sets out to become more independent. In the rising action, Edna is on her journey of self-expression and freedom. She begins painting, betting on horse races, and living separately from her husband and kids as well. I believe that there were quite a few turning points in the story, but the climax would have to be at the very end of the novel when Edna walks along the beach in the Grand Isle and towards the sea, leading to her committing suicide.

     I think that the main theme of the novel would be that independence comes at a price because the whole novel is based off of feminism ahead of its time. I think that Kate Chopin decided to write about this because back in the 1800's, almost all men were against females and males having equal rights. There have been a couple of feminist movements during that time, which could've also inspired the idea to write, "The Awakening." The title might suggest an "awakening" for women standing up and fighting for their independence as well.

     The protagonist is a dynamic character because in the beginning of the novel, Edna slowly started to become dissatisfied with being just a "possession," rather than an equal human towards her husband. Throughout the novel, she became more and more independent starting with painting and getting to he point where she could live all on her own. Edna Pontellier is a round character because although she becomes more positive, but because she became more free, she also became lonely and sad. She can be sarcastic or even a bit flirtatious at times, too.

     One significant symbol in the novel would be birds and how Edna is compared to a bird. This is ultimately significant because the husband and the doctor in the book believe that birds are supposed to "protect and shield," not "fly." Edna experiences several "awakening" throughout the nobel as she tries to express herself more and become more free. The husband becomes frustrated because Edna should be listening to him, not being independent from him. This reveals how little men actually believe in feminism. They want their women to be lower than them, not standing on equal ground. To the husband, he believes that Edna should stand her ground in the house, not become equal with him.

     I chose this novel after searching for it on the internet because it was about feminism and I wanted to know more about how feminism works. Feminism is a large topic nowadays in our society, but many people thought so little about it back then. It was refreshing to see how feminism was changed from the past to the present. I kept wanting to read it because of the way Edna was portrayed. She was adventurous and just a little bit reckless, but depicted as a feminist, nonetheless.

     In our society, there are many people who are supporting feminism than back in the 1800's. there are a lot more people, both men and women, protesting for equal rights for both genders, but then again, there are still many people that are against that idea. Two reasons could be that they either don't understand what feminism actually is, or they believe women or men to be inferior to the other. I do believe in feminism because regardless of gender, everyone should have equal human rights.

     One idea from this book that I'll remember will be how you can't sit around and expect to get what you want; if you want equality, then you'll have to work for it to convince society that equality is part of being human. This is important in our society because there have been protests and crimes because of how people think of equality. Whether it be LGBTQ or feminism or race, some of society (the people) will be against equality and fight back. One quote from "The Awakening" is, "The years that are gone seem like dreams - if one might go on sleeping and dreaming - but to wake up and find - Oh! Well! Perhaps it's better to wake up after all, even to suffer rather than to remain a dupe to the illusions all one's life."

Antigone Quick Write

     If my favorite brother had to have his body deposited into a city dump for fighting, but my jerk brother who started the fight was buried as a national hero, I would probably confront my uncle about the truth about my brothers' deaths. I would try to explain how both should be buried equally, not one as a hero and one as a bird and maggot meal. Both died fighting for the same thing, so their deaths should be equal. My brothers should both be buried into the ground and paid with mine and my family's respects as well.
     I don't think that I'd act without trying to explain or reason with my uncle about my brothers because that would be irresponsible. Once I've explained the situation to him and if he refuses to change their burials, then I would take action and properly bury my favorite brother. This is not because he's my favorite brother, but because to me, it is not morally acceptable to give one brother a more respectable burial and have the other die without a proper burial if both fought for the same things.
     I would not want to get my sister involved unless she wants to get involved. I will not force her to go along with what I think is right because it's not her responsibility. If she were to confront me and say that she wanted to confront our uncle with me fora  proper burial of both brothers, then I would let her, inferring that she take responsibility and is prepared to face any consequences. If I were to just drag her into this mess without her consent, that would be reckless. If I am going to get any help or support, the person has to be willing to help me and face any obstacles that come their way because of it.