Plays of Sophocles: Oedipus the King; Oedipus at Colonus; Antigone — Page 2

Vocabulary

denuncia

deh-NOON-see-ah — denounces or reports a crime or wrongdoing

o

oo — the (masculine singular definite article)

crime

KREE-meh — a criminal act or offense against the law

do

doo — of the, contraction of de + o

qual

kwahl — which, that; used as a relative pronoun

não

nowng — no, not; primary word for negation in Portuguese

tem

teng — has; third person singular of ter (to have)

conhecimento

koo-nyeh-see-MEN-too — knowledge or awareness of something

e

ee — and; basic coordinating conjunction

se

seh — himself/herself/itself; reflexive pronoun

compromete

kom-proo-MEH-teh — commits or pledges oneself to a task

a

ah — the (feminine singular article); also 'to'

rastrear

hahs-treh-AHR — to track down or trace someone or something

criminoso

kree-mee-NOH-zoo — criminal; a person who commits crimes

Passo

PAH-soo — step; each stage in a process or journey

passo

PAH-soo — step; repeated here for emphasis in narrative

vai

vye — goes; third person singular of ir (to go)

lhe

lyeh — to him/her; indirect object pronoun in Portuguese

sendo

SEN-doo — being; gerund form of ser (to be)

revelado

heh-veh-LAH-doo — revealed; past participle of revelar

que

keh — that, which; conjunction or relative pronoun

ele

EH-leh — he; third person masculine singular pronoun

é

EH — is; third person singular of ser (to be)

culpado

kool-PAH-doo — guilty; responsible for a crime or wrongdoing

A

ah — the (feminine singular definite article)

cena

SEH-nah — scene; a section of a play or dramatic work

final

fee-NAHL — final; last in a sequence or series

revela

heh-VEH-lah — reveals; makes something hidden known

morta

MOR-tah — dead (feminine); deceased female person

por

por — by, for, through; versatile Portuguese preposition

sua

SOO-ah — her, his, your; third person possessive pronoun

própria

PROH-pree-ah — own (feminine); belonging to oneself

mão

mowng — hand; the human hand

cegado

seh-GAH-doo — blinded; having had one's sight taken away

seu

seh-oo — his, her, its; possessive pronoun or adjective

próprio

PROH-pree-oo — own (masculine); belonging to oneself

ato

AH-too — act; a deed or a division of a play

suplicando

soo-plee-KAN-doo — pleading or begging earnestly for something

pela

PEH-lah — for the; contraction of por + a

morte

MOR-teh — death; the end of life

ou

oh — or; disjunctive conjunction offering alternatives

pelo

PEH-loo — for the; contraction of por + o

exílio

eh-ZEEL-yoo — exile; banishment from one's homeland

Sacerdote

sah-ser-DOH-teh — priest; a religious officiant or minister

de

deh — of, from; very common Portuguese preposition

Coro

KOH-roo — chorus; group of performers in Greek drama

Anciãos

an-see-OWNGSH — elders; respected older members of a community

Mensageiro

men-sah-ZHEH-ee-roo — messenger; one who carries messages between parties

Pastor

pahs-TOR — shepherd; one who tends flocks of sheep

Segundo

seh-GOON-doo — second; ordinal number or secondary

Cena

SEH-nah — scene; a dramatic setting or stage division

Diante

dee-AN-teh — in front of, before; spatial preposition

Palácio

pah-LAH-see-oo — palace; a large royal or official residence

REI

heh-ee — king; male monarch or ruler of a kingdom

Suplicantes

soo-plee-KAN-tesh — suppliants; people humbly begging for aid

todas

TOH-dahs — all (feminine plural); every one without exception

as

ahsh — the (feminine plural definite article)

idades

ee-DAH-desh — ages; periods of life or stages of existence

estão

esh-TOWNG — are; third person plural of estar (to be)

sentados

sen-TAH-doos — seated; in a sitting position

ao

ow — to the; contraction of a + o

redor

heh-DOR — around, surrounding area; used in ao redor de

altar

ahl-TAR — altar; a sacred structure used in religious rituals

às

ahsh — to the (feminine plural); contraction of a + as

portas

POR-tahs — doors or gates; entrances to a building

palácio

pah-LAH-see-oo — palace; large grand official royal residence

à

ah — to the (feminine); contraction of a + a

frente

FREN-teh — front; the forward-facing side of something

um

oong — a, one; masculine indefinite article or numeral

SACERDOTE

sah-ser-DOH-teh — priest; a religious minister or officiant

DE

deh — of, from; basic Portuguese preposition

eles

EH-lesh — they (masculine); third person plural pronoun

aproxima

ah-proh-ZHEE-mah — approaches, draws near to someone or something

Meus

MEH-oos — my (masculine plural); first person possessive adjective

filhos

FEEL-yoos — sons or children; offspring of a parent

os

oosh — the (masculine plural definite article)

últimos

OOL-tee-moos — last, latest; final in a sequence or time

nascidos

nahs-SEE-doos — born; those who have come into existence

velho

VEL-yoo — old; elderly or ancient in age

Por

por — why, for, by; preposition or interrogative adverb

estais

esh-TYSH — you are (plural); archaic second person plural estar

aqui

ah-KEE — here; indicating this place or location

como

KOH-moo — as, like, how; comparison or manner conjunction

suplicantes

soo-plee-KAN-tesh — suppliants; those humbly begging for help

com

kong — with; preposition indicating accompaniment or means

mãos

mowngsh — hands; plural of mão, the human hands

Segurando

seh-goo-RAN-doo — holding; grasping something firmly in one's hands

ramos

HAH-moos — branches or boughs of a tree or plant

oliveira

oh-lee-VEH-ee-rah — olive tree; tree producing olives and olive oil

enfeitados

en-feh-TAH-doos — adorned or decorated with ornamental additions

lã

lang — wool; fiber from sheep used in textiles

Que

keh — what, that; interrogative or relative conjunction

significa

seeg-nee-FEE-kah — means or signifies; conveys a particular meaning

este

ES-teh — this (masculine); demonstrative pronoun near speaker

cheiro

SHEH-ee-roo — smell or scent; an odor perceived by the nose

incenso

in-SEN-soo — incense; aromatic substance burned in religious rituals

toda

TOH-dah — all, every (feminine singular); complete or entire

parte

PAR-teh — part or place; section or location of something

lamentos

lah-MEN-toos — laments; expressions of grief or sorrow

ladainhas

lah-dah-EEN-yahs — litanies; repetitive prayers or series of petitions

Filhos

FEEL-yoos — children or sons; one's offspring

seria

SEH-ree-ah — would be; conditional form of ser (to be)

conveniente

kon-veh-nee-EN-teh — convenient or appropriate; suitable for a purpose

eu

EH-oo — I; first person singular subject pronoun

viesse

vee-EH-seh — came (subjunctive); past subjunctive of vir (to come)

saber

sah-BER — to know; to have knowledge or information

outros

OH-troos — others; different or additional people or things

isso

EE-soo — that, this; neutral demonstrative pronoun

vim

veeng — came; first person singular past tense of vir

mesmo

MEZ-moo — even, myself, same; emphatic or reflexive adverb

até

ah-TEH — until, even, up to; preposition or adverb

Eu

EH-oo — I; first person singular subject pronoun

vosso

VOH-soo — your (plural formal); second person plural possessive

rei

heh-ee — king; male sovereign ruler of a kingdom

renome

heh-NOH-meh — renown or fame; widespread recognition of reputation

mundial

moon-dee-AHL — worldwide; relating to or known across the world

Olá

oh-LAH — hello; common greeting in Portuguese

Ancião

an-see-OWN — elder; an old and respected person in community

venerável

veh-neh-RAH-vel — venerable; deserving deep respect due to age

cujos

KOO-zhoos — whose (masculine plural); relative possessive pronoun

cabelos

kah-BEH-loos — hair; the strands of hair on someone's head

respeitáveis

hesh-peh-TAH-veesh — respectable; worthy of honor and esteem

Te

teh — you (object); second person singular object pronoun

proclamam

proo-klah-MAHM — proclaim; they officially declare or announce something

porta

POR-tah — door; an entrance or spokesperson (porta-voz)

voz

vosh — voice; the sound produced when speaking or singing

desta

DEH-stah — of this (feminine); contraction of de + esta

assembleia

ah-sem-BLEH-ee-ah — assembly or gathering of people for a purpose

Explica

esh-PLEE-kah — explain; imperative form, requesting an explanation

teu

TEH-oo — your (masculine singular); informal second person possessive

estado

esh-TAH-doo — state or condition; current situation or mood

espírito

esh-PEE-ree-too — spirit or mind; inner essence or mental state

propósito

proo-POH-zee-too — purpose or intention; aim behind an action

É

EH — is; third person singular present of ser

temor

teh-MOR — fear or dread; a feeling of great apprehension

algum

ahl-GOONG — some, any (masculine singular); indefinite adjective

mal

mahl — evil, harm, ill; something bad or harmful

vos

vosh — you (plural object); second person plural pronoun

move

MOH-veh — moves; motivates or drives someone to action

uma

OO-mah — a, one (feminine); feminine indefinite article

graça

GRAH-sah — grace or favor; a gift or act of kindness

desejais

deh-zeh-ZHYSH — you desire (plural); wish or want something

Não

nowng — no, not; primary negation word in Portuguese

podeis

poo-DEH-ish — you can (plural archaic); are able to do something

duvidar

doo-vee-DAR — to doubt; to question the truth of something

meu

MEH-oo — my (masculine singular); first person possessive pronoun

zelo

ZEH-loo — zeal or dedication; earnest commitment to a cause

em

eng — in, at; basic preposition of place or time

favor

fah-VOR — favor; support or an act of kindness toward someone

Cruel

kroo-EHL — cruel; causing pain or suffering without mercy

obstinado

obs-tee-NAH-doo — stubborn or obstinate; refusing to change one's mind

Se

seh — if; conditional conjunction introducing a hypothesis

repudiasse

heh-poo-dee-AH-seh — rejected or repudiated (subjunctive); disowned or denied

vós

vosh — you (plural formal); archaic second person plural pronoun