Plays of Sophocles: Oedipus the King; Oedipus at Colonus; Antigone — Page 5
Thus pondering one clue of hope I caught,
Assim ponderando, uma pista de esperança captei,
And tracked it up; I have sent Menoeceus' son,
E a segui; enviei o filho de Meneceu,
Creon, my consort's brother, to inquire
Creonte, irmão de minha esposa, para consultar
Of Pythian Phoebus at his Delphic shrine,
Ao Febo Pítio em seu santuário de Delfos,
How I might save the State by act or word.
Como poderia salvar o Estado por ato ou palavra.
And now I reckon up the tale of days
E agora conto os dias
Since he set forth, and marvel how he fares.
Desde que partiu, e me pergunto como vai.
'Tis strange, this endless tarrying, passing strange.
É estranho, esta demora sem fim, estranhíssimo.
But when he comes, then I were base indeed,
Mas quando ele chegar, seria vil da minha parte,
If I perform not all the god declares.
Não cumprir tudo o que o deus declarar.
PRIEST.
SACERDOTE.
Thy words are well timed; even as thou speakest
Tuas palavras são oportunas; enquanto falas
That shouting tells me Creon is at hand.
Aquela gritaria me diz que Creonte está próximo.
OEDIPUS.
ÉDIPO.
O King Apollo! may his joyous looks
Ó rei Apolo! que seu semblante alegre
Be presage of the joyous news he brings!
Seja presságio das alegres notícias que traz!
PRIEST.
SACERDOTE.
As I surmise, 'tis welcome; else his head
Pelo que suponho, são boas notícias; caso contrário, sua cabeça
Had scarce been crowned with berry-laden bays.
Dificilmente estaria coroada de louros carregados de frutos.
OEDIPUS.
ÉDIPO.
We soon shall know; he's now in earshot range.
Em breve saberemos; ele já está ao alcance de nossa voz.
[Enter CREON]
[Entra CREONTE]
My royal cousin, say, Menoeceus' child,
Meu nobre primo, dize, filho de Meneceu,
What message hast thou brought us from the god?
Que mensagem nos trouxeste do deus?
CREON.
CREONTE.
Good news, for e'en intolerable ills,
Boas notícias, pois mesmo males intoleráveis,
Finding right issue, tend to naught but good.
Encontrando a saída certa, tendem apenas ao bem.
OEDIPUS.
ÉDIPO.
How runs the oracle? thus far thy words
Como diz o oráculo? até agora tuas palavras
Give me no ground for confidence or fear.
Não me dão motivo para confiança ou temor.
CREON.
CREONTE.
If thou wouldst hear my message publicly,
Se quiseres ouvir minha mensagem publicamente,
I'll tell thee straight, or with thee pass within.
Digo-te diretamente, ou entramos juntos.
OEDIPUS.
ÉDIPO.
Speak before all; the burden that I bear
Fala diante de todos; o fardo que carrego
Is more for these my subjects than myself.
É mais por estes meus súditos do que por mim mesmo.
CREON.
CREONTE.
Let me report then all the god declared.
Deixa-me então relatar tudo o que o deus declarou.
Vocabulary
- Assim
- Thus, so, in this manner or way
- ponderando
- Pondering, considering, thinking carefully about
- uma
- A, an (feminine indefinite article)
- pista
- Clue, hint, track, or sign of something
- de
- Of, from, by (preposition indicating possession or origin)
- esperança
- Hope, expectation of something desired
- captei
- I captured, grasped, or received (past tense)
- segui
- I followed, pursued, or went after (past tense)
- enviei
- I sent, dispatched something to someone (past tense)
- filho
- Son, male child or male offspring
- irmão
- Brother, male sibling or brother-like figure
- minha
- My, mine (feminine possessive adjective)
- esposa
- Wife, married woman or spouse
- para
- To, for, in order to (preposition)
- consultar
- To consult, ask advice, or seek information
- Ao
- To the, at the (contraction of a+o)
- em
- In, on, at (preposition indicating location)
- seu
- His, her, your, its (possessive adjective)
- santuário
- Sanctuary, sacred or holy place of worship
- Como
- How, in what manner or way
- poderia
- Could, would be able to (conditional)
- salvar
- To save, rescue, or preserve from danger
- Estado
- State, nation, or political entity
- por
- By, for, through (preposition)
- ato
- Act, action, deed, or performance
- ou
- Or, alternative conjunction between options
- palavra
- Word, spoken utterance or term
- agora
- Now, at the present time or moment
- conto
- I count, tell, or narrate (present)
- os
- The, plural masculine definite article
- dias
- Days, plural of day (daytime periods)
- Desde
- Since, from (indicating time or origin)
- que
- That, which, what (relative pronoun)
- partiu
- He departed, left, or set out (past)
- me
- Me, myself (direct/indirect object pronoun)
- pergunto
- I ask, question, or inquire about
- como
- How, in what manner or way
- vai
- Goes, is doing, or progresses (present)
- estranho
- Strange, odd, unusual, or peculiar
- esta
- This (feminine demonstrative adjective)
- demora
- Delay, prolonged absence or taking long
- sem
- Without, lacking, in absence of
- fim
- End, conclusion, termination or finish
- estranhíssimo
- Very strange, extremely odd or peculiar
- Mas
- But, however, yet (conjunction)
- quando
- When, at what time or moment
- ele
- He, him (masculine personal pronoun)
- chegar
- To arrive, reach, or come to
- seria
- Would be, it would be (conditional)
- vil
- Vile, mean, despicable, or contemptible
- da
- Of the, from the (contraction of+a)
- parte
- Part, portion, side, or direction
- Não
- No, not (negation word)
- cumprir
- To fulfill, accomplish, or carry out
- tudo
- Everything, all things or complete
- deus
- God, deity or divine being
- declarar
- To declare, state, or announce formally
- SACERDOTE
- Priest, religious official in sacred service
- Tuas
- Your, yours (feminine plural possessive)
- palavras
- Words, plural of word (utterances)
- são
- Are, being (present tense of ser)
- oportunas
- Opportune, timely, well-timed (feminine plural)
- enquanto
- While, as long as, meanwhile
- falas
- You speak, talk, or say (present)
- Aquela
- That, that one (feminine demonstrative)
- gritaria
- Shouting, loud noise or outcry
- diz
- Says, tells, or speaks (present tense)
- está
- Is, being (present tense of estar)
- próximo
- Near, close, or approaching (masculine)
- rei
- King, male monarch or ruler
- semblante
- Countenance, face, expression or appearance
- alegre
- Happy, joyful, cheerful, or glad
- Seja
- Be, may be (subjunctive of ser)
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