Medea 1000-1250 Vocab Flashcards
εκγονοισιν
To his descendants
λαζυσθε φερνας
Take this bridal dowry
ουτοι…μεμπτα
These are no mean gifts
κενοις
You deprive
σπανιζειν
Has need of
προθησει χρηματων
She will consider me more important than money
πειθειν δωρα και θεους λογος
There is a saying that gifts persuade even the gods
ψυχης αν αλλαχαιμεθ’
I would trade my life
ών ερα τυχειν
About those things which she yearns to obtain
αναδεσμαν
In the form of a diadem
αυγα
Gleam
νυμφοκομησει
She will wear her bridal apparel
κακονυμφε
Unlucky bridegroom
παροιχη
You have gone aside
μεταστενομαι
I lament
ασμενη
Gladly
συγχεις ‘ έστηκας
Why are you standing there in distress
ταδ’ ου ξύνωδα τοισιν εξηγγελμενοις
This is not in tune with my tidings
δοξης δ’ εσφαλην ευαγγελου
Have I been deceived in my expectation that I was bringing good news
μεμφομαι
I blame
κατει
You will return home
απεζυγης
To be separated
κουφως
With resignation
ονασθαι
Have enjoyment of
αγηλαι
Have tended to
λουτρα
Your baths
αυθαδιας
My self will
εμοχθουν
I laboured
ενεγκους ‘
Enduring
στερρας…αλγηδονας
Harsh pains
εν τοκοις
In childbirth
περιστελειν
Dress me for burual
εστερημενη
Bereft of
φαιδρον
Bright
κτεσθαι
Win
αζημιους
Unpunished
διαφθερω
I shall (not) weaken
φεισαι
Spare
νερτερους αλαστορας
By the avenging furies
παντως
In any case
εκφευξεται
Be undone
ευδαιμονοιτον
I wish you happiness
προσβολη
The touch