Plays of Sophocles: Oedipus the King; Oedipus at Colonus; Antigone — Page 11
And now that I am lord,
E agora que sou senhor,
Successor to his throne, his bed, his wife,
Sucessor do seu trono, do seu leito, da sua esposa,
(And had he not been frustrate in the hope
(E se ele não tivesse sido frustrado na esperança
Of issue, common children of one womb
De descendência, filhos comuns de um mesmo ventre
Had forced a closer bond twixt him and me,
Teriam forjado um laço mais estreito entre ele e eu,
But Fate swooped down upon him), therefore I
Mas o Destino abateu-se sobre ele), portanto eu
His blood-avenger will maintain his cause
Seu vingador de sangue defenderei a sua causa
As though he were my sire, and leave no stone
Como se ele fosse meu pai, e não deixarei pedra
Unturned to track the assassin or avenge
Sobre pedra para rastrear o assassino ou vingar
The son of Labdacus, of Polydore,
O filho de Lábdaco, de Polidoro,
Of Cadmus, and Agenor first of the race.
De Cadmo, e Agenor, o primeiro da linhagem.
And for the disobedient thus I pray:
E pelos desobedientes assim rogo:
May the gods send them neither timely fruits
Que os deuses não lhes enviem os frutos a seu tempo
Of earth, nor teeming increase of the womb,
Da terra, nem a abundante fertilidade do ventre,
But may they waste and pine, as now they waste,
Mas que se consumam e definhem, como agora se consomem,
Aye and worse stricken; but to all of you,
Sim, e ainda mais duramente golpeados; mas a todos vós,
My loyal subjects who approve my acts,
Meus leais súditos que aprovais os meus atos,
May Justice, our ally, and all the gods
Que a Justiça, nossa aliada, e todos os deuses
Be gracious and attend you evermore.
Sejam benevolentes e vos assistam para sempre.
CHORUS.
CORO.
The oath thou profferest, sire, I take and swear.
O juramento que ofereces, senhor, eu aceito e juro.
I slew him not myself, nor can I name
Eu mesmo não o matei, nem posso nomear
The slayer. For the quest, 'twere well, methinks
O assassino. Quanto à busca, seria bom, julgo eu,
That Phoebus, who proposed the riddle, himself
Que Febo, que propôs o enigma, ele mesmo
Should give the answer—who the murderer was.
Devesse dar a resposta — quem foi o assassino.
OEDIPUS.
ÉDIPO.
Well argued; but no living man can hope
Bem argumentado; mas nenhum homem vivo pode esperar
To force the gods to speak against their will.
Forçar os deuses a falar contra a sua vontade.
CHORUS.
CORO.
May I then say what seems next best to me?
Posso então dizer o que me parece ser o segundo melhor?
OEDIPUS.
ÉDIPO.
Aye, if there be a third best, tell it too.
Sim, se houver um terceiro melhor, dize-o também.
CHORUS.
CORO.
Vocabulary
- agora
- Adverb meaning 'now', indicating the present moment.
- sou
- First person singular of 'ser'; means 'I am'.
- senhor
- Formal title meaning 'lord', 'sir', or 'mister'.
- Sucessor
- One who follows another in a position or role.
- seu
- Possessive pronoun meaning 'his', 'her', or 'your'.
- trono
- The throne or seat of a monarch or ruler.
- leito
- A bed or resting place, often used poetically.
- sua
- Possessive pronoun meaning 'his', 'her', or 'your'.
- esposa
- A wife or female spouse in a marriage.
- se
- Reflexive pronoun or conjunction meaning 'if' or 'oneself'.
- ele
- Third person singular masculine pronoun meaning 'he'.
- não
- Negation word meaning 'no' or 'not'.
- tivesse
- Past subjunctive of 'ter'; means 'had' hypothetically.
- sido
- Past participle of 'ser', meaning 'been'.
- frustrado
- Adjective meaning frustrated, thwarted, or disappointed.
- esperança
- Hope or expectation for something desired in future.
- descendência
- Descent or lineage; offspring descended from an ancestor.
- filhos
- Plural of 'filho'; means 'children' or 'sons'.
- comuns
- Adjective meaning common, shared, or mutual between parties.
- mesmo
- Adjective or adverb meaning 'same' or 'even'.
- ventre
- The womb or belly; used poetically for shared birth.
- Teriam
- Conditional of 'ter'; means 'they would have'.
- forjado
- Past participle of 'forjar'; forged or created strongly.
- laço
- A bond, tie, or link connecting people or things.
- mais
- Adverb or adjective meaning 'more' or 'most'.
- estreito
- Adjective meaning narrow, tight, or close in bond.
- entre
- Preposition meaning 'between' or 'among' multiple parties.
- eu
- First person singular pronoun meaning 'I'.
- Mas
- Conjunction meaning 'but', introducing a contrast.
- Destino
- Fate or destiny governing the course of events.
- abateu
- Third person past of 'abater'; struck down or felled.
- sobre
- Preposition meaning 'on', 'over', or 'about'.
- portanto
- Conjunction meaning 'therefore' or 'thus', showing consequence.
- Seu
- Possessive pronoun meaning 'his', 'her', or 'your'.
- vingador
- An avenger; one who seeks revenge for a wrong.
- sangue
- Blood, both literally and in terms of lineage.
- defenderei
- Future of 'defender'; 'I will defend' a cause or person.
- causa
- A cause, reason, or legal case being pursued.
- Como
- Conjunction or adverb meaning 'as', 'like', or 'how'.
- fosse
- Past subjunctive of 'ser/ir'; means 'were' hypothetically.
- meu
- Possessive pronoun meaning 'my' for masculine nouns.
- pai
- Father; a male parent or paternal figure.
- deixarei
- Future of 'deixar'; 'I will leave' or 'I will let'.
- pedra
- Stone or rock; a hard natural mineral material.
- Sobre
- Preposition meaning 'on', 'over', or 'upon'.
- para
- Preposition meaning 'for', 'to', or 'in order to'.
- rastrear
- To track, trace, or follow a trail to find something.
- assassino
- A murderer or killer who commits homicide.
- ou
- Conjunction meaning 'or', presenting an alternative.
- vingar
- To avenge or take revenge for a wrongdoing.
- filho
- Son or child of a parent or family.
- primeiro
- Adjective or adverb meaning 'first' in order or rank.
- linhagem
- Lineage or family line descended from a common ancestor.
- desobedientes
- Those who are disobedient or refuse to follow orders.
- assim
- Adverb meaning 'thus', 'so', or 'in this way'.
- rogo
- A plea or prayer; first person singular of 'rogar'.
- deuses
- Gods or deities worshipped in polytheistic religion.
- lhes
- Indirect object pronoun meaning 'to them' or 'for them'.
- enviem
- Present subjunctive of 'enviar'; 'that they send' something.
- frutos
- Fruits or produce; results of labor or natural growth.
- tempo
- Time or weather; a duration or period of existence.
- terra
- Earth, land, or soil; the ground or a territory.
- nem
- Conjunction meaning 'nor' or 'not even'.
- abundante
- Adjective meaning abundant, plentiful, or richly supplied.
- fertilidade
- Fertility; the quality of producing abundantly or reproducing.
- consumam
- Present subjunctive of 'consumir'; 'that they consume' or waste.
- definhem
- Present subjunctive of 'definhar'; 'that they wither' or waste away.
- como
- Conjunction or adverb meaning 'as', 'like', or 'how'.
- consomem
- Third person plural of 'consumir'; 'they consume' or devour.
- Sim
- Adverb meaning 'yes', affirming a statement.
- ainda
- Adverb meaning 'still', 'yet', or 'even'.
- duramente
- Adverb meaning 'harshly' or 'severely', with great force.
- golpeados
- Past participle of 'golpear'; struck or hit forcefully.
- mas
- Conjunction meaning 'but', introducing a contrasting idea.
- todos
- Adjective or pronoun meaning 'all' or 'everyone'.
- vós
- Second person plural pronoun meaning 'you all' formally.
- Meus
- Possessive adjective meaning 'my' for masculine plural nouns.
- leais
- Plural adjective meaning 'loyal', 'faithful', or 'true'.
- súditos
- Subjects or citizens under the rule of a sovereign.
- aprovais
- Second person plural of 'aprovar'; 'you approve' of something.
- meus
- Possessive adjective meaning 'my' for masculine plural nouns.
- atos
- Acts or deeds; actions performed by a person.
- Justiça
- Justice; the principle of fair and righteous treatment.
- nossa
- Possessive adjective meaning 'our' for feminine singular nouns.
- aliada
- A female ally; one united with another for a purpose.
- Sejam
- Present subjunctive of 'ser'; 'let them be' or 'may they be'.
- benevolentes
- Adjective meaning benevolent, kind, or well-meaning toward others.
- vos
- Second person plural pronoun meaning 'you' as object.
- assistam
- Present subjunctive of 'assistir'; 'may they assist' or aid.
- sempre
- Adverb meaning 'always' or 'forever', at all times.
- CORO
- The Chorus; a group commenting on dramatic events.
- juramento
- An oath or solemn vow made formally before others.
- ofereces
- Second person singular of 'oferecer'; 'you offer' something.
- aceito
- First person of 'aceitar'; 'I accept', or past participle 'accepted'.
- juro
- First person singular of 'jurar'; 'I swear' an oath.
- Eu
- First person singular pronoun meaning 'I'.
- matei
- First person past of 'matar'; 'I killed' someone.
- posso
- First person singular of 'poder'; 'I can' or 'I am able'.
- nomear
- To name or nominate someone for a position or role.
- Quanto
- How much or as for; used to introduce a topic.
- busca
- A search or quest for someone or something missing.
- seria
- Conditional of 'ser'; 'it would be' under certain conditions.
- bom
- Adjective meaning 'good' in quality or character.
- julgo
- First person of 'julgar'; 'I judge' or 'I think'.
- propôs
- Third person past of 'propor'; 'he proposed' or suggested.
- enigma
- A riddle or puzzle that is difficult to understand.
- Devesse
- Past subjunctive of 'dever'; 'should' hypothetically or 'ought to'.
- dar
- Infinitive meaning 'to give' or 'to provide' something.
- resposta
- An answer or response to a question or challenge.
- quem
- Interrogative pronoun meaning 'who' or 'whom'.
- foi
- Third person past of 'ser/ir'; 'was' or 'went'.
- Bem
- Adverb or noun meaning 'well' or 'good'.
- argumentado
- Past participle of 'argumentar'; well-argued or reasoned point.
- nenhum
- Pronoun or adjective meaning 'no', 'none', or 'not any'.
- homem
- A man or human being of the male gender.
- vivo
- Adjective meaning 'alive' or 'living'; currently existing.
- pode
- Third person singular of 'poder'; 'he/she can' or is able.
- esperar
- To wait or hope; to expect something to happen.
- Forçar
- To force or compel someone to do something against will.
- falar
- Infinitive meaning 'to speak' or 'to talk'.
- contra
- Preposition meaning 'against' in opposition to something.
- vontade
- Will or desire; the faculty of choosing one's actions.
- Posso
- First person singular of 'poder'; 'I can' or 'I may'.
- então
- Adverb meaning 'then', 'so', or 'therefore'.
- dizer
- Infinitive meaning 'to say' or 'to tell'.
- me
- First person reflexive or object pronoun meaning 'me'.
- parece
- Third person of 'parecer'; 'it seems' or 'it appears'.
- ser
- Infinitive meaning 'to be'; fundamental verb of existence.
- segundo
- Adjective or noun meaning 'second' in order or rank.
- melhor
- Comparative adjective meaning 'better' or superlative 'best'.
- houver
- Future subjunctive of 'haver'; 'if there is/are' or 'should there be'.
- terceiro
- Adjective meaning 'third' in a sequence or order.
- dize
- Imperative of 'dizer'; 'tell' or 'say' as a command.
- também
- Adverb meaning 'also', 'too', or 'as well'.
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