The Seven Against Thebes Glossary

The Seven Against Thebes Glossary

tiller

an implement or machine for breaking up soil, a plow or cultivator

forefend

keep away, or prevent something evil or unpleasant

bruit

spread a report or rumor widely

Zeus

the supreme god, the son of Cronus (whom he dethroned) and Rhea, and brother and husband of Hera. Zeus was the protector and ruler of humankind, the dispenser of good and evil, and the god of weather and atmospheric phenomena such as rain and thunder

blot

a dark mark or stain, typically one made by ink, paint, or dirt

hearth

used as a symbol of one's home

beleaguer

beset with difficulties

unerring

always right or accurate

lore

a body of traditions and knowledge on a subject or held by a particular group, typically passed from person to person by word of mouth

bulwark

a defensive wall

panoply

a complete set of arms or suit of armor

heinous

utterly odious or wicked

guile

sly or cunning intelligence

gore

blood that has been shed, esp. as a result of violence

oath

a solemn promise, often invoking a divine witness, regarding one's future action or behavior

void

completely empty

scatheless

unharmed , safe

billow

a large undulating mass of something, typically cloud, smoke, or steam

crouch

adopt a position where the knees are bent and the upper body is brought forward and down

shrine

a place regarded as holy because of its associations with a divinity or a sacred person or relic

Ares

the Greek war god, son of Zeus and Hera

wrath

extreme anger

beseech

ask someone urgently and fervently to do something

spear

a weapon with a long shaft and a pointed tip, typically of metal, used for thrusting or throwing

trident

a three-pronged spear, esp. as an attribute of Poseidon

foe

an enemy or opponent

smite

literary strike with a firm blow

weal

that which is best for someone or something

immodest

lacking humility or decency

breach

an act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct

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