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

The couple was given a benediction at the marriage ceremony

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

New York City is a concourse place.

3. Concurrent (a): occurring at the same time; meeting or acting together

Her birthday is concurrent to Christmas Day.

4.  Corporal (a): related to the physical body 

Corporal punishment is still legal in some states.

5. Corpulent (a): very stout; fleshy and obese; fat

The reason why some people are corpulent because they don't control their eating habits, and they always eat fast foods.

6. Credibility (n): the quality of being believable or trustworthy

The student lost her credibility after she got caught cheating on a test.

7. Credulity(n): the (naive) willingness to believe too easily without proof. 

Credulity is one of the effects of the internet.

8. Cursory (a): done in a superficial or hasty manner.

His death penalty was cursory.

9. Dictum (n): an authoritative saying or maxim

All restaurants and shopping brands have their own dictum.

10. Incorporate (v): to form into one body or functioning unit; to combine several different things into a whole

She incorporated the special sauce in her homemade soup.

11. Incredulous (a): not believing, skeptical, or doubting

She gave me an incredulous look when I told her that everything was due today.

12.Indicative (a): characteristic of or very much like; suggestive

The ring he gave her was an indicative of their true love.

Literature Analysis #2 The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

1) Nick Carraway is a guy who moved to the West egg. People who lives in the West Egg are people who are newly rich, while people who lives in the East egg are people who are rich because of their families. Then, Nick went to his cousin Daisy's house. That's where he met Daisy's husband Tom, and learns that he has an affair with a girl from the Valley of Ashes named Myrtle Wilson.Things happened such as Gatsby and Daisy's meet up affairs, lies and secrets. In the end, Gatsby ended up getting killed because of something he didnt do.

2) The main theme of this novel is appearance vs. reality. Gatsby always believes that he can go back to the past with Daisy, but in reality he couldn't. Also, everyone thought that Gatsby killed Myrtle because Daisy was driving the car, but in reality he didn't. Gatsby wasn't really rich, but it was for the American Dream. Fitzgerald wrote about these events to point out that there was a difference between a dream and what is real/attainable.

3) I would say that Gatsby is a static and flat character. Gatsby's character didn't undergo through any major change throughout the story. All he basically did was love Daisy. Daisy is another important character because he was Gatsby's lover and Gatsby's life is basically all about her. Nick is also important because he was the narrator. He started off being this new guy in town, and in the end his involvement in high society and he embraced the values that he was raised with.

4) The West Egg  and East Egg, and The Valley of Ashes represents how social classes are separated. Rich people lived in the West Egg and east Egg, while the poor people lived in The Valley of Ashes. This is important because another point of this story is to put the American Dream on. Another symbol is the color green. This color represents growth or hope. Gatsby saying that line about the green light represents that he's hoping and believes that he can be with Daisy until the end, like the past.

5) I chose this book because I saw the trailer of the movie. I read the plot first, and it made me want to read it. I thought it was interesting, so I wanted to keep on going.

6) Gatsby was really in love with Daisy, and he would try to have her back. So, they had an affair. Nowadays, most people have affairs like Daisy and Tom, they're married because of wealth. What I'm trying to say is that some people get married because they're a gold digger. A marriage should be because they love each other, not because of wealth.

7) An idea that I would expect to remember for a long time is love. In this novel, I see that love is one of the main things that adresses this topic. I chose this because his love for Daisy just makes this whole story. "You always have a green light that burns all night at the end of your block." This quote just shows that true love actually exists.

Greek Drama Questions

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

A goat or a bull was won by dancing choruses of worshippers.

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

Over 14,000 spectators would gather in the open air theater of Dionysus.

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

The masks had exaggerated mouthpieces that amplified the actors' voices, making it easier for the entire audience to hear.

4. Why was Antigone suspenseful to viewing audience?

Antigone is suspenseful for viewing audience because the audience knows what's going to happen next, but the characters of the play doesn't.

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

The Shepard was suppose to leave the infant on a lonely mountainside with its ankles pinned together.

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

The riddle that the Sphinx gave Oedipus  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' kids are Ismene, Antigone, Eteocles, and Polyneices

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

Jocasta's brother, Creon, takes over Thebes when Oedipus is exiled..

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

Creon gave Eteocles a proper burial, but he gave Polyneices no burial since he was a traitor.

                           
                                             

Antigone Quick Write

     If my favorite brother is not going to have a proper burial, I would be really mad. It doesnt matter if it's my favorite brother or not. Every single person deserves a proper burial. I also think that favoritism shouldn't be a thing in families.If this situation happened to me, I would do anything just to get my brother a proper burial. Even if it takes for me to risk my life, I would do anything to respect the dead. I would do this because my brother is a part of my family, and I don't want to disrespect him. Just because my uncle declared himself as a king because our parents are gone, doesnt mean he that he has to disrespect my brothers by dumping his body at the city dump. For my sister, I can't really do anything about it because even if I ask her to convince my uncle, she's not going to do anything about it. I would understand my sister because she's scared, but she's our only true family left. I would still try to convince her even though we all know she is not going to do anything. On this situation, I will just do everything I can for my family because families are always first.