Plays of Sophocles: Oedipus the King; Oedipus at Colonus; Antigone — Page 11

Vocabulary

ahora

Means 'now', referring to the present moment.

soy

First-person singular present of 'ser'; means 'I am'.

señor

Means 'lord', 'mister', or 'sir'; a title of respect.

Sucesor

Means 'successor'; one who follows another in a position.

trono

Means 'throne'; the seat of a king or ruler.

lecho

Means 'bed' or 'marriage bed'; also a riverbed.

esposa

Means 'wife' or 'spouse'; a married woman.

hubiera

Past subjunctive of 'haber'; means 'there had been' or 'had'.

fracasado

Past participle of 'fracasar'; means 'failed' or 'fallen short'.

esperanza

Means 'hope'; a feeling of expectation and desire.

descendencia

Means 'descendants' or 'lineage'; offspring of a family.

hijos

Means 'children' or 'sons'; plural of 'hijo'.

comunes

Adjective meaning 'common' or 'shared' between parties.

mismo

Means 'same'; indicates identity or similarity between things.

vientre

Means 'womb' or 'belly'; the abdomen or uterus.

Habrían

Conditional perfect of 'haber'; means 'they would have'.

forjado

Past participle of 'forjar'; means 'forged' or 'created strongly'.

vínculo

Means 'bond' or 'tie'; a connection between people or things.

estrecho

Means 'tight', 'narrow', or 'close'; describes a strong bond.

entre

Preposition meaning 'between' or 'among'.

Destino

Means 'fate' or 'destiny'; one's predetermined course of life.

abatió

Past tense of 'abatir'; means 'struck down' or 'fell upon'.

sobre

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

eso

Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'that'; refers to something mentioned.

vengador

Means 'avenger'; one who seeks revenge for a wrong.

sangre

Means 'blood'; the red fluid circulating in the body.

sostendré

Future tense of 'sostener'; means 'I will uphold' or 'support'.

causa

Means 'cause' or 'case'; a goal one supports or defends.

fuera

Subjunctive/imperfect of 'ser'; means 'were' in hypothetical contexts.

padre

Means 'father'; a male parent.

dejaré

Future tense of 'dejar'; means 'I will leave' or 'let'.

piedra

Means 'stone' or 'rock'; a hard natural mineral material.

Sin

Preposition meaning 'without'; indicating absence or lack.

mover

Infinitive meaning 'to move'; to change position or place.

rastrear

Infinitive meaning 'to track' or 'to trace'; follow a trail.

asesino

Means 'murderer' or 'assassin'; one who kills another person.

vengar

Infinitive meaning 'to avenge'; to take revenge for a wrong.

hijo

Means 'son' or 'child'; a male offspring.

primero

Means 'first'; indicating the earliest in order or rank.

linaje

Means 'lineage' or 'ancestry'; a line of descendants.

desobedientes

Means 'disobedient ones'; those who refuse to follow orders.

así

Adverb meaning 'thus', 'so', or 'in this way'.

ruego

Means 'I pray' or 'I beg'; first-person of 'rogar'.

dioses

Means 'gods'; plural of 'dios'; divine beings worshipped by people.

envíen

Subjunctive of 'enviar'; means 'may they send' or 'send'.

frutos

Means 'fruits'; plural of 'fruto'; results or literal fruit.

tiempo

Means 'time' or 'weather'; a measured period or season.

tierra

Means 'earth' or 'land'; ground, soil, or the planet.

ni

Conjunction meaning 'nor' or 'neither'; used in negations.

fecundo

Means 'fertile' or 'fruitful'; producing abundant offspring or results.

fruto

Means 'fruit' or 'result'; the product of labor or nature.

Sino

Conjunction meaning 'but rather'; introduces a contrasting alternative.

consuman

Subjunctive of 'consumir'; means 'may they consume' or 'waste away'.

languidezcan

Subjunctive of 'languidecer'; means 'may they languish' or 'wither'.

consumen

Third-person plural of 'consumir'; means 'they consume' or 'use up'.

aún

Adverb meaning 'still' or 'yet'; indicates continuation.

afligidos

Means 'afflicted' or 'grief-stricken'; those suffering great distress.

todos

Means 'all' or 'everyone'; refers to an entire group.

vosotros

Second-person plural pronoun meaning 'you all' (used in Spain).

leales

Adjective meaning 'loyal' or 'faithful'; devoted to someone.

súbditos

Means 'subjects'; citizens under the authority of a ruler.

aprobáis

Second-person plural of 'aprobar'; means 'you approve' or 'endorse'.

actos

Means 'acts' or 'deeds'; actions performed by someone.

Justicia

Means 'justice'; the principle of fair treatment and rightness.

aliada

Means 'ally' (feminine); a partner united for a common cause.

Os

Second-person plural object pronoun meaning 'you' (Spain usage).

sean

Subjunctive of 'ser'; means 'may they be' or 'be'.

propicios

Means 'favorable' or 'propitious'; giving an advantageous condition.

os

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

acompañen

Subjunctive of 'acompañar'; means 'may they accompany' or 'be with'.

siempre

Adverb meaning 'always'; at all times, without exception.

CORO

Means 'chorus'; a group singing or speaking together in drama.

juramento

Means 'oath' or 'sworn vow'; a solemn promise.

ofreces

Second-person singular of 'ofrecer'; means 'you offer' or 'provide'.

acepto

First-person singular of 'aceptar'; means 'I accept' or 'agree'.

juro

First-person singular of 'jurar'; means 'I swear' or 'vow'.

maté

First-person past tense of 'matar'; means 'I killed'.

puedo

First-person singular of 'poder'; means 'I can' or 'I am able'.

nombrar

Infinitive meaning 'to name' or 'to nominate'; identify by name.

búsqueda

Means 'search' or 'quest'; the act of looking for something.

sería

Conditional of 'ser'; means 'it would be'.

bueno

Adjective meaning 'good'; of high quality or moral character.

parece

Third-person singular of 'parecer'; means 'it seems' or 'appears'.

quien

Relative pronoun meaning 'who'; refers to a person.

planteó

Past tense of 'plantear'; means 'posed' or 'put forward'.

enigma

Means 'enigma' or 'riddle'; a puzzling and mysterious question.

Diera

Imperfect subjunctive of 'dar'; means 'would give' or 'might give'.

respuesta

Means 'answer' or 'response'; a reply to a question.

quién

Interrogative pronoun meaning 'who'; asks about a person's identity.

fue

Past tense of 'ser' or 'ir'; means 'was' or 'went'.

Bien

Adverb meaning 'well'; in a good or satisfactory manner.

argumentado

Past participle of 'argumentar'; means 'argued' or 'well-reasoned'.

ningún

Adjective meaning 'no' or 'not any'; negates a noun.

hombre

Means 'man'; an adult male human being.

viviente

Adjective meaning 'living' or 'alive'; currently having life.

puede

Third-person singular of 'poder'; means 'can' or 'is able'.

esperar

Infinitive meaning 'to hope' or 'to wait'; anticipate something.

Obligar

Infinitive meaning 'to oblige' or 'to force'; compel someone to act.

hablar

Infinitive meaning 'to speak' or 'to talk'.

contra

Preposition meaning 'against'; in opposition to something.

voluntad

Means 'will' or 'willingness'; one's desire or determination.

Puedo

First-person singular of 'poder'; means 'I can' or 'I am able'.

entonces

Adverb meaning 'then' or 'so'; indicates consequence or time.

decir

Infinitive meaning 'to say' or 'to tell'; express in words.

mejor

Adjective/adverb meaning 'better' or 'best'; superior in quality.

después

Adverb meaning 'afterward' or 'later'; following in time.

Sí

Adverb meaning 'yes'; an affirmative response.

hay

Impersonal form of 'haber'; means 'there is' or 'there are'.

tercera

Ordinal adjective meaning 'third'; the number three in order.

opción

Means 'option' or 'choice'; an alternative available to someone.

dila

Imperative of 'decir' with pronoun; means 'say it' or 'tell it'.

también

Adverb meaning 'also' or 'too'; indicates addition.