Oedipus, the King
This is the reason Oedipus avoided returning to Corinth
What is - he feared fulfilling the prophecy?
The narrator and Fortunato walk through this dark, underground place filled with piles of bones
Nunez gives his consent to an operation that will cause him to lose this ability forever
What is sight or vision?
The role that Clarisse has in Montag’s transformation
What is - she sparked his curiosity or caused him to challenge the status quo?
This Greek Root means feeling or disease
What is "path"?
The Messenger makes this surprising claim about Polybus and Oedipus
What is - they are not biologically related?
Despite the falling water and darkness, Fortunato is still concerned about locating this prized type of wine.
What is Amontillado?
As he walks toward the operation, Nunez reflects on a great free world beyond the mountains, imagining places like this famous city
What is Bogota?
The repetition in "beware: do not read this poem" creates tension and this mood, or feeling for the reader
What is eerie or scary?
This greek root means to govern or to rule
What is "arch"?
The location where baby Oedipus was found
What is - in the woods on Mount Cithaeron?
The bones lying in piles along the walls remind the reader of this inevitable human reality, adding to the story’s grim tone
What is death?
Before his last day of sight ends, Nunez shares a final, emotional moment with this character, who is his love and supports him through the pain
Who is Medina-sarote?
This greek root means "sun"
What is "helio"?
This Greek root means tune, stretch or sound
What is "ton"?
The Shepherd who gave the Messenger baby Oedipus was from this household
What is the house of Laius?
The fact that Fortunato is unaware of the danger awaiting him, while the narrator clearly is, is an example of this type of irony
What is dramatic irony?
For a week before his operation, Nunez spent his time brooding or wandering aimlessly, unable to do this common human activity
What is sleeping?
The burning city at the end of Fahrenheit 451 part 3 represents this
What is - a society ruined by ignorance and censorship?
This Greek root means inflammation
The only physical evidence connecting Oedipus to his mysterious past
What is a scar on his ankles?
The narrator's careful planning reveals this aspect of his personality
What is cunning or manipulative?
Nunez’s reflections on the “immeasurable blue” sky and distant stars highlight this quality of the world he is leaving behind
What is freedom or beauty of the world?
Faber and Montag discuss the importance of books in preserving this, which is essential for a healthy society and personal growth
What is - independent thought or intellectual freedom?
This greek root means head