Plays of Sophocles: Oedipus the King; Oedipus at Colonus; Antigone — Page 4

Vocabulary

ahora

Refers to the present moment; means 'now'.

nuestro

Possessive adjective meaning 'our', first person plural.

rey

Male monarch who rules a kingdom; means 'king'.

sin

Preposition indicating absence or lack; means 'without'.

igual

Describes something matching or unrivaled; means 'equal'.

Todos

Refers to the entirety of a group; means 'everyone/all'.

nosotros

First person plural subject pronoun; means 'we/us'.

tus

Possessive adjective, second person singular; means 'your'.

devotos

Deeply loyal or religious followers; means 'devotees'.

te

Second person singular object pronoun; means 'you/yourself'.

suplicamos

To plead or beg earnestly; means 'we implore/beseech'.

encuentra

To come across or discover something; means 'find/encounter'.

Algún

Indefinite adjective meaning 'some' or 'any'.

socorro

Urgent assistance in a dangerous situation; means 'help/aid'.

ya

Indicates something already done or immediate; means 'already/now'.

sea

Subjunctive form of 'ser'; means 'be/whether it be'.

por

Preposition meaning 'by', 'through', or 'for'.

voz

Sound produced by speaking or singing; means 'voice'.

cielo

The space above the earth; means 'sky' or 'heaven'.

Susurrada

Spoken very softly and quietly; means 'whispered'.

quizás

Expresses uncertainty or possibility; means 'perhaps/maybe'.

conocida

Something familiar or widely recognized; means 'known'.

ingenio

Capacity for clever thinking and invention; means 'wit/ingenuity'.

humano

Relating to people or mankind; means 'human'.

consejeros

People who give advice or counsel; means 'advisors/counselors'.

experimentados

Having much practice and knowledge; means 'experienced/seasoned'.

parece

To give an impression or seem a certain way; 'seems/appears'.

más

Indicates greater degree or quantity; means 'more/most'.

aptos

Suitable or qualified for a task; means 'apt/fit/capable'.

Para

Preposition indicating purpose or destination; means 'for/to'.

ofrecer

To present something for acceptance; means 'to offer'.

para

Preposition indicating purpose or destination; means 'for/to'.

futuro

The time that is yet to come; means 'future'.

consejo

Guidance or recommendation given to someone; means 'advice/counsel'.

fecundo

Producing many ideas or results; means 'fruitful/fertile/productive'.

Levanta

To move from a lower to higher position; means 'rise/lift'.

jefe

Person in charge or command of others; means 'chief/leader'.

hombres

Adult male human beings; means 'men'.

levanta

Command form meaning rise up or lift yourself.

Estado

An organized political community or nation; means 'State'.

Cuida

To look after or protect something carefully; means 'protect/care for'.

laureles

Laurel leaves symbolizing honor and achievement; means 'laurels'.

pues

Conjunction or filler meaning 'since', 'well', or 'because'.

tu

Second person singular possessive adjective; means 'your'.

celo

Intense enthusiasm or devotion toward a cause; means 'zeal'.

antaño

Refers to a time long past; means 'in days of old/formerly'.

Salvador

One who rescues others from danger or harm; means 'savior'.

nuestra

First person plural feminine possessive; means 'our'.

patria

The country of one's birth or citizenship; means 'homeland/fatherland'.

eres

Second person singular present of 'ser'; means 'you are'.

justamente

In a fair or exact manner; means 'justly/rightly/exactly'.

aclamado

Praised enthusiastically by many people; means 'acclaimed/hailed'.

nunca

At no time or not ever; means 'never'.

registremos

To officially note or record something; means 'let us record'.

así

In this or that manner; means 'thus/so/like this'.

reinado

The period during which a monarch rules; means 'reign'.

nos

First person plural object pronoun; means 'us/ourselves'.

levantó

Past tense of levantar; means 'he/she raised/lifted up'.

solo

Without others or alone; means 'alone/only/just'.

derribarnos

To knock down or topple us; means 'to bring us down'.

Levántanos

Imperative commanding to raise or lift us up.

construye

To build or erect a structure; means 'build/construct'.

ciudad

A large inhabited urban settlement; means 'city'.

sobre

Preposition meaning 'on', 'over', or 'upon'.

roca

A hard natural mineral material; means 'rock/stone'.

Tu

Second person singular possessive adjective; means 'your'.

feliz

Experiencing or bringing pleasure or joy; means 'happy/fortunate'.

estrella

A celestial body visible as a point of light; means 'star'.

ascendente

Rising or moving toward a higher position; means 'ascending/rising'.

trajo

Past tense of traer; means 'he/she/it brought'.

suerte

The force that causes good or bad things; means 'luck/fortune'.

decline

To gradually weaken or diminish; means 'may it not decline'.

Si

Conjunction introducing a conditional clause; means 'if'.

quisieras

Imperfect subjunctive of querer; means 'if you wished/wanted'.

gobernar

To conduct policy and affairs of a state; means 'to govern/rule'.

Esta

Feminine demonstrative adjective meaning 'this'.

tierra

The ground, land, or earth; means 'land/earth/country'.

como

Conjunction or adverb meaning 'as', 'like', or 'how'.

reinas

To rule as a monarch; means 'you reign/rule'.

mejor

Of a higher quality or more desirable; means 'better/best'.

duda

Uncertainty or lack of conviction; means 'doubt'.

Gobernar

To conduct policy and affairs of a state; means 'to govern/rule'.

reino

A country ruled by a king or queen; means 'kingdom/realm'.

poblado

Filled or settled with inhabitants; means 'populated/inhabited'.

desierto

A barren area lacking inhabitants or resources; means 'desert/desolate'.

Ni

Negative conjunction used in series; means 'neither/nor'.

almenas

Battlements on top of a castle wall; means 'battlements/crenels'.

ni

Negative conjunction in a series; means 'nor/neither'.

galeras

Large oar-driven ships used historically; means 'galleys'.

sirven

To be useful or functional; means 'they serve/are useful'.

algo

An unspecified amount or thing; means 'something/anything'.

poblarlas

To fill a place with inhabitants; means 'to populate them'.

guardias

People assigned to protect or watch over something; means 'guards'.

custodiarlas

To watch over and guard something carefully; means 'to guard them'.

faltan

To be missing or absent; means 'they are lacking/missing'.

mis

First person plural possessive adjective; means 'my'.

pobres

Lacking resources or deserving pity; means 'poor/unfortunate'.

hijos

Male offspring or children; means 'sons/children'.

conocidos

People familiar or acquainted with one another; means 'known ones'.

demasiado

Beyond what is necessary or acceptable; means 'too much/too well'.

bien

In a satisfactory or correct manner; means 'well/good'.

búsqueda

The act of looking for something; means 'search/quest'.

os

Second person plural object pronoun (Spain); means 'you/yourselves'.

trae

To carry or convey something to a place; means 'brings'.

aquí

Refers to this immediate location; means 'here'.

vuestra

Second person plural possessive adjective (Spain); means 'your'.

necesidad

Something required or urgently needed; means 'need/necessity'.

estáis

Second person plural of estar (Spain); means 'you all are'.

enfermos

People in poor health or suffering illness; means 'sick/ill'.

sé

First person singular of saber; means 'I know'.

pero

Conjunction introducing contrast; means 'but'.

mi

First person singular possessive adjective; means 'my'.

dolor

Physical or emotional suffering; means 'pain/grief/sorrow'.

Por

Preposition meaning 'by', 'through', or 'because of'.

grande

Of considerable size, extent, or importance; means 'great/large'.

vuestro

Second person plural possessive adjective (Spain); means 'your'.

supera

To go beyond or exceed something; means 'surpasses/exceeds'.

todo

Without exception; means 'everything/all'.

Vuestro

Second person plural possessive adjective (Spain); means 'your'.

toca

To make physical contact or affect; means 'touches/affects'.

cada

Refers to every individual in a group; means 'each/every'.

hombre

An adult male human being; means 'man'.

separado

Individually apart from others; means 'separately/individually'.

nadie

No person whatsoever; means 'nobody/no one'.

aflijo

To cause distress or suffering; means 'I grieve/afflict'.

vez

An occurrence or instance of something; means 'time/occasion'.

Tanto

To such a great degree or extent; means 'so much/as much'.

conjunto

As a whole group or collectively; means 'together/as a whole'.

mí

First person singular prepositional pronoun; means 'me/myself'.

mismo

Emphasizing identity or similarity; means 'myself/same'.

vosotros

Second person plural subject pronoun (Spain); means 'you all'.

tanto

To such a degree or extent; means 'so much/as much'.

despertáis

To rouse someone from sleep; means 'you all awaken'.

ningún

Not any; means 'no/not any/none'.

holgazán

A person who avoids work or effort; means 'lazy person/idler'.

sus

Third person possessive adjective; means 'his/her/their/your'.

ensueños

Dreamlike fantasies or illusions; means 'dreams/daydreams'.

Muchas

A large number of; means 'many'.

míos

First person plural possessive pronoun; means 'mine/my ones'.

lágrimas

Drops of fluid shed from the eyes; means 'tears'.

he

Auxiliary verb, first person singular perfect; means 'I have'.

derramado

To pour liquid out or let it fall; means 'shed/spilled'.

recorrido

To travel through or across an area; means 'traveled/traversed'.

muchos

A large number of; means 'many'.

laberintos

Complex networks of paths difficult to navigate; means 'labyrinths/mazes'.

agotado

Completely used up or exhausted; means 'exhausted/depleted'.

pensamiento

The action or process of thinking; means 'thought/thinking'.