Plays of Sophocles: Oedipus the King; Oedipus at Colonus; Antigone — Page 9

Vocabulary

Pues

Well, then; used as a filler or connector

lo

Him, it; direct object pronoun (masculine)

que

That, which, what; common conjunction or pronoun

la

The (feminine singular definite article)

noche

Night; the period of darkness after sunset

deja

Leaves, lets, allows; third person singular of dejar

sin

Without; preposition indicating absence or lack

hacer

To do, to make; common infinitive verb

Herido

Wounded, injured; past participle used as adjective

por

By, for, through; versatile Spanish preposition

el

The (masculine singular definite article)

sol

Sun; the star at the center of our solar system

del

Of the; contraction of de and el

mañana

Tomorrow or morning; common time reference word

Perece

Perishes, dies; third person singular of perecer

Padre

Father; male parent or paternal figure

cuya

Whose (feminine); relative possessive pronoun

mano

Hand; body part at the end of the arm

Empuña

Grasps, wields; holds something firmly in hand

rayo

Lightning bolt, ray; flash of electric light

ardiente

Burning, ardent; intensely hot or passionate

Mátalo

Kill him; imperative command to slay someone

bajo

Under, beneath; preposition indicating lower position

tu

Your (informal singular); possessive adjective

relámpago

Lightning; sudden flash of light in the sky

poderoso

Powerful, mighty; having great strength or authority

te

You (informal); second person singular object pronoun

rogamos

We beg, we implore; first person plural of rogar

oh

Oh; exclamation expressing surprise or invocation

Oh

Oh; exclamation of invocation or strong emotion

tus

Your (plural); informal possessive adjective (plural)

flechas

Arrows; projectiles shot from a bow

también

Also, too; additive adverb indicating inclusion

Rey

King; male monarch or ruler of a kingdom

Desde

From, since; preposition indicating starting point

cuerda

String, cord, rope; flexible connecting material

dorada

Golden, gilded; adjective describing gold color

de

Of, from; very common Spanish preposition

ese

That (masculine); demonstrative adjective or pronoun

tenso

Tense, taut, stretched; under tension or strain

arco

Bow, arc, arch; curved weapon or structure

Pudieran

Could, might; past subjunctive of poder (plural)

volar

To fly; to move through the air with speed

lejos

Far, far away; adverb indicating great distance

defensoras

Defenders (feminine plural); protectors of a cause

nuestros

Our (masculine plural); first person plural possessive

derechos

Rights, laws; entitlements or privileges of people

Sí

Yes; affirmative response or confirmation word

y

And; basic coordinating conjunction in Spanish

las

The (feminine plural definite article)

luces

Lights; plural of luz, sources of illumination

fulgurantes

Blazing, dazzling, flashing; intensely bright lights

De

Of, from; common Spanish preposition (capitalized)

con

With; preposition indicating accompaniment or means

cazadora

Huntress, hunter (feminine); one who hunts animals

recorre

Travels through, roams; covers a path or area

Las

The (feminine plural); definite article (capitalized)

escarpadas

Steep, rugged (feminine plural); sharply inclined terrain

cumbres

Peaks, summits; highest points of mountains

A

To, at; preposition indicating direction or address

ti

You (informal); second person singular pronoun (prepositional)

invoco

I invoke, I call upon; appeal to a deity

cabellos

Hair (plural); strands of hair on the head

recogidos

Gathered, tied up; hair arranged or pulled together

en

In, on, at; common locative Spanish preposition

oro

Gold; precious yellow metal or golden color

Cuyo

Whose (masculine); relative possessive pronoun

nombre

Name; word used to identify a person or place

lleva

Carries, bears; third person singular of llevar

nuestra

Our (feminine singular); first person plural possessive

tierra

Land, earth, soil; ground or native territory

a

To, at; preposition for direction or indirect object

quien

Who, whom; relative pronoun referring to a person

gritan

Shout, cry out; third person plural of gritar

Ven

Come; informal imperative of venir (second person)

antorcha

Torch; handheld fire-bearing object for light

brillante

Brilliant, bright, shining; emitting or reflecting light

derrota

Defeat, rout; overcome or vanquish an enemy

Alegre

Happy, cheerful, joyful; feeling or showing happiness

dios

God; divine being or deity in a religion

adoramos

We adore, we worship; first person plural of adorar

Al

To the; contraction of a and el

los

The (masculine plural); definite article (plural)

dioses

Gods; plural of dios, divine beings or deities

aborrecen

They abhor, they detest; strong dislike or hatred

Entra

Enters; third person singular of entrar (stage direction)

Oráis

You (plural) pray; second person plural of orar

está

Is (location/state); third person singular of estar

bien

Well, good; adverb indicating something is acceptable

pero

But; coordinating conjunction showing contrast

si

If; conditional conjunction introducing a hypothetical clause

escucharais

If you (plural) listened; past subjunctive of escuchar

mis

My (plural); first person singular possessive adjective

palabras

Words; units of spoken or written language

Y

And; coordinating conjunction (capitalized at line start)

atendierais

If you (plural) heeded; past subjunctive of atender

aplicarais

If you (plural) applied; past subjunctive of aplicar

remedio

Remedy, cure; solution or treatment for a problem

Quizás

Perhaps, maybe; adverb expressing possibility or uncertainty

hallariais

You might find; past subjunctive of hallar (archaic)

consuelo

Consolation, comfort; relief from grief or distress

alivio

Relief, alleviation; reduction of pain or burden

Tened

Bear in mind, keep; imperative plural of tener

cuenta

Account, consideration; bear in mind (tener en cuenta)

hablo

I speak; first person singular present of hablar

como

As, like, how; conjunction or adverb of manner

llega

Arrives, reaches; third person singular of llegar

extraño

Stranger, foreigner; someone unknown or unfamiliar

este

This (masculine); demonstrative adjective or pronoun

relato

Account, story, tale; narrative description of events

no

No, not; basic negation word in Spanish

menos

Less, fewer; comparative adverb indicating reduction

al

To the; contraction of a and el

crimen

Crime; a serious illegal or immoral act

cómo

How; interrogative adverb asking about manner

podría

Could, would be able; conditional tense of poder

rastrearlo

To trace it, track it down; follow a trail

ayuda

Help, aid, assistance; support provided to someone

pista

Clue, track, lead; hint that guides an investigation

La

The (feminine singular); definite article (capitalized)

cual

Which, whom; relative pronoun used after prepositions

faltando

Lacking, missing; gerund of faltar indicating absence

pues

Then, well, since; connector or causal conjunction

demasiado

Too much, too; adverb or adjective of excess

tarde

Late; adverb or noun meaning afternoon or too late

Fui

I was, I went; first person singular preterite

inscrito

Registered, enrolled; past participle of inscribir

ciudadano

Citizen; a legal member of a city or country

Esta

This (feminine); demonstrative adjective or pronoun

proclamación

Proclamation; official public announcement or declaration

dirijo

I address, I direct; first person singular of dirigir

todos

All, everyone; indefinite pronoun or adjective (masculine plural)

alguno

Someone, any; indefinite pronoun or adjective

conoce

Knows, is acquainted with; third person singular of conocer

hombre

Man; adult male human being

hijo

Son; male child in relation to his parents

fue

Was, went; third person singular preterite of ser/ir

asesinado

Murdered, assassinated; past participle of asesinar

Lo

Him, it; direct object pronoun (capitalized at line start)

convoco

I summon, I call upon; first person singular of convocar

haga

Make, do; third person singular present subjunctive of hacer

plena

Full, complete (feminine); full or entire in extent

confesión

Confession; act of admitting wrongdoing or guilt

ante

Before, in front of; preposition indicating presence

mí

Me; first person singular pronoun (prepositional form)

se

Himself, herself, itself; reflexive or impersonal pronoun

acobarda

Gets scared, loses courage; becomes cowardly or afraid

reflexione

Reflect, consider; present subjunctive of reflexionar

así

Thus, like this, so; adverb of manner or result

Confesando

Confessing; gerund of confesar, admitting one's guilt

escapará

Will escape; third person singular future of escapar

cargo

Charge, accusation; formal legal charge against someone

capital

Capital (punishment); relating to the death penalty

peor

Worse, worst; comparative adjective indicating inferiority

pena

Penalty, punishment, sorrow; suffering or legal sentence

le

Him, her, you; third person singular indirect object pronoun

sobrevendrá

Will befall, will come upon; future of sobrevenir

Es

Is; third person singular present tense of ser

destierro

Exile, banishment; forced removal from one's homeland

ileso

Unharmed, uninjured; suffering no physical damage

partirá

Will depart, will leave; third person singular future of partir