Beowulf: An Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem — Page 8

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_When the hero arrives in his own land, Higelac treats him as a distinguished guest. He is the hero of the hour._

_Cuando el héroe llega a su propia tierra, Higelac lo trata como un ilustre invitado. Él es el héroe del momento._

_Beowulf subsequently becomes king of his own people, the Geats. After he has been ruling for fifty years, his own neighborhood is wofully harried by a fire-spewing dragon. Beowulf determines to kill him. In the ensuing struggle both Beowulf and the dragon are slain. The grief of the Geats is inexpressible. They determine, however, to leave nothing undone to honor the memory of their lord. A great funeral-pyre is built, and his body is burnt. Then a memorial-barrow is made, visible from a great distance, that sailors afar may be constantly reminded of the prowess of the national hero of Geatland._

_Beowulf se convierte posteriormente en rey de su propio pueblo, los getas. Después de haber reinado durante cincuenta años, su propia comarca es lamentablemente asolada por un dragón que escupe fuego. Beowulf decide matarlo. En la lucha que se produce a continuación, tanto Beowulf como el dragón son abatidos. El dolor de los getas es indescriptible. Deciden, sin embargo, no dejar nada sin hacer para honrar la memoria de su señor. Se construye una gran pira funeraria y su cuerpo es incinerado. Luego se erige un túmulo conmemorativo, visible desde una gran distancia, para que los marineros lejanos sean constantemente recordados de las hazañas del héroe nacional de Geatlandia._

_The poem closes with a glowing tribute to his bravery, his gentleness, his goodness of heart, and his generosity._

_El poema concluye con un encendido homenaje a su valentía, su gentileza, su bondad de corazón y su generosidad._

It is the devout desire of this translator to hasten the day when the story of Beowulf shall be as familiar to English-speaking peoples as that of the Iliad.

Es el ferviente deseo de este traductor acelerar el día en que la historia de Beowulf sea tan familiar para los pueblos de habla inglesa como la de la Ilíada.

Beowulf is our first great epic.

Beowulf es nuestra primera gran epopeya.

It is an epitomized history of the life of the Teutonic races.

Es una historia compendiada de la vida de las razas teutónicas.

It brings vividly before us our forefathers of pre-Alfredian eras, in their love of war, of sea, and of adventure.

Nos presenta vívidamente a nuestros antepasados de las eras pre-alfredianas, en su amor por la guerra, el mar y la aventura.

My special thanks are due to Professors Francis A. March and James A. Harrison, for advice, sympathy, and assistance.

Mi especial agradecimiento se debe a los profesores Francis A. March y James A. Harrison, por su consejo, simpatía y ayuda.

J.L. HALL.

ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THE NOTES.

ABREVIATURAS UTILIZADAS EN LAS NOTAS.

B. = Bugge. C.

Vocabulary

Cuando: Conjunction meaning 'when' introducing time clauses.
el: Definite article 'the' used before masculine nouns.
héroe: A person admired for courage or noble qualities.
llega: Third-person singular of 'llegar'; he/she arrives.
a: Preposition meaning 'to' or 'at' in Spanish.
su: Possessive pronoun meaning 'his,' 'her,' or 'their.'
propia: Adjective meaning 'own,' emphasizing personal possession.
tierra: Noun meaning 'land,' 'earth,' or native homeland.
lo: Direct object pronoun meaning 'him' or 'it.'
trata: Third-person singular of 'tratar'; treats or handles someone.
como: Conjunction or preposition meaning 'as' or 'like.'
un: Indefinite article meaning 'a' before masculine nouns.
ilustre: Adjective meaning distinguished, eminent, or illustrious.
invitado: Noun meaning 'guest,' a person welcomed and hosted.
Él: Subject pronoun meaning 'he,' referring to a male.
es: Third-person singular of 'ser'; means 'is.'
del: Contraction of 'de' + 'el,' meaning 'of the.'
momento: Noun meaning 'moment,' a brief period of time.
se: Reflexive pronoun used with reflexive or pronominal verbs.
convierte: Third-person singular of 'convertirse'; becomes or transforms into.
posteriormente: Adverb meaning 'subsequently' or 'later' in time.
en: Preposition meaning 'in,' 'on,' or 'at.'
rey: Noun meaning 'king,' a male monarch or ruler.
de: Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from' in Spanish.
propio: Adjective meaning 'own,' indicating personal or direct ownership.
pueblo: Noun meaning 'people,' 'town,' or a community group.
los: Definite plural article meaning 'the' before masculine nouns.
Después: Adverb meaning 'after' or 'afterwards' in time.
haber: Auxiliary verb 'to have,' used in compound tenses.
reinado: Noun meaning 'reign,' the period a monarch rules.
durante: Preposition meaning 'during,' indicating a span of time.
cincuenta: Number meaning 'fifty,' the integer between 49 and 51.
años: Noun meaning 'years,' units of time equal to twelve months.
comarca: Noun meaning 'region' or 'district,' a geographic area.
lamentablemente: Adverb meaning 'unfortunately' or 'regrettably' in a sad way.
asolada: Adjective meaning 'ravaged' or 'devastated,' describing destruction.
por: Preposition meaning 'by,' 'for,' or 'through.'
dragón: Noun meaning 'dragon,' a mythical fire-breathing creature.
que: Relative pronoun or conjunction meaning 'that' or 'which.'
escupe: Third-person singular of 'escupir'; spits or ejects forcefully.
fuego: Noun meaning 'fire,' the combustion producing heat and light.
decide: Third-person singular of 'decidir'; decides or resolves to act.
matarlo: Infinitive 'matar' plus pronoun 'lo'; to kill him/it.
En: Preposition meaning 'in' or 'during' a place or time.
la: Definite article meaning 'the' before feminine singular nouns.
lucha: Noun meaning 'fight,' 'struggle,' or combat between opponents.
produce: Third-person singular of 'producir'; produces or results in.
continuación: Noun meaning 'continuation'; 'a continuación' means 'next' or 'then.'
tanto: Adverb or pronoun meaning 'so much' or 'both.'
son: Third-person plural of 'ser'; means 'they are.'
abatidos: Adjective/participle meaning 'slain,' 'struck down,' or defeated.
El: Definite article meaning 'the' before masculine singular nouns.
dolor: Noun meaning 'pain,' 'sorrow,' or grief felt deeply.
indescriptible: Adjective meaning 'indescribable,' too extreme to be expressed.
Deciden: Third-person plural of 'decidir'; they decide or resolve.
sin: Preposition meaning 'without,' indicating absence of something.
embargo: 'Sin embargo' means 'however' or 'nevertheless'; a contrastive phrase.
no: Negation adverb meaning 'no' or 'not' in Spanish.
nada: Pronoun meaning 'nothing' or adverb meaning 'not at all.'
hacer: Infinitive meaning 'to do' or 'to make.'
para: Preposition meaning 'for,' 'in order to,' or 'toward.'
honrar: Infinitive meaning 'to honor' or show respect to someone.
memoria: Noun meaning 'memory,' the recollection of past events or persons.
señor: Noun meaning 'lord,' 'sir,' or a respected male figure.
Se: Reflexive pronoun indicating a passive or reflexive construction.
construye: Third-person singular of 'construir'; builds or constructs something.
una: Indefinite article meaning 'a' before feminine singular nouns.
gran: Adjective meaning 'great' or 'large,' placed before nouns.
pira: Noun meaning 'pyre,' a heap of wood for burning.
funeraria: Adjective meaning 'funerary,' relating to burial or funeral rites.
y: Conjunction meaning 'and,' connecting words or clauses together.
cuerpo: Noun meaning 'body,' the physical form of a person.
incinerado: Participle meaning 'incinerated' or 'cremated,' burned to ashes.
Luego: Adverb meaning 'then,' 'later,' or 'next' in sequence.
erige: Third-person singular of 'erigir'; erects or raises a structure.
túmulo: Noun meaning 'tumulus' or burial mound raised over a grave.
conmemorativo: Adjective meaning 'commemorative,' serving to honor or remember someone.
visible: Adjective meaning 'visible,' able to be seen from afar.
desde: Preposition meaning 'from' or 'since,' indicating origin or distance.
distancia: Noun meaning 'distance,' the space between two points.
marineros: Noun meaning 'sailors,' people who work aboard ships.
lejanos: Adjective meaning 'distant' or 'faraway,' far from a place.
sean: Subjunctive form of 'ser'; may they be, used in clauses.
constantemente: Adverb meaning 'constantly' or 'continually,' without interruption.
recordados: Participle meaning 'remembered,' kept in memory over time.
las: Definite plural article meaning 'the' before feminine nouns.
hazañas: Noun meaning 'deeds' or 'feats,' notably brave or heroic acts.
nacional: Adjective meaning 'national,' belonging to or representing a nation.
poema: Noun meaning 'poem,' a literary work in verse form.
concluye: Third-person singular of 'concluir'; concludes or ends something.
con: Preposition meaning 'with,' indicating accompaniment or means.
encendido: Adjective meaning 'fervent,' 'impassioned,' or lit with enthusiasm.
homenaje: Noun meaning 'homage' or 'tribute' paid to honor someone.
valentía: Noun meaning 'bravery' or 'courage,' quality of being fearless.
gentileza: Noun meaning 'kindness' or 'gentleness,' courteous and gracious behavior.
bondad: Noun meaning 'goodness' or 'kindness,' a moral virtue.
corazón: Noun meaning 'heart,' both the organ and seat of emotion.
generosidad: Noun meaning 'generosity,' the quality of giving freely.
Es: Third-person singular of 'ser'; means 'is' or 'it is.'
ferviente: Adjective meaning 'fervent' or 'ardent,' showing intense feeling.
deseo: Noun meaning 'desire' or 'wish,' a longing for something.
este: Demonstrative adjective meaning 'this,' referring to something nearby.
traductor: Noun meaning 'translator,' a person who renders text between languages.
acelerar: Infinitive meaning 'to accelerate' or hasten the coming of something.
día: Noun meaning 'day,' a 24-hour period of time.
historia: Noun meaning 'history' or 'story,' a narrative of events.
sea: Subjunctive form of 'ser'; may it be, used in clauses.
tan: Adverb meaning 'so' or 'as,' used in comparisons.
familiar: Adjective meaning 'familiar' or well-known, easy to recognize.
pueblos: Noun meaning 'peoples' or 'towns,' communities or ethnic groups.
habla: Noun meaning 'speech' or 'language'; also third-person of 'hablar.'
inglesa: Adjective meaning 'English,' relating to England or its language.
nuestra: Possessive adjective meaning 'our,' indicating shared ownership or belonging.
primera: Adjective meaning 'first,' indicating the earliest in order.
epopeya: Noun meaning 'epic,' a long narrative poem of heroic deeds.
compendiada: Adjective meaning 'summarized' or 'condensed,' presenting content in brief.
vida: Noun meaning 'life,' the existence of a living being.
razas: Noun meaning 'races' or 'peoples,' groups sharing common heritage.
teutónicas: Adjective meaning 'Teutonic,' relating to Germanic peoples or culture.
Nos: First-person plural object pronoun meaning 'us' or 'to us.'
presenta: Third-person singular of 'presentar'; presents or shows vividly.
vívidamente: Adverb meaning 'vividly,' in a clear and striking manner.
nuestros: Possessive adjective meaning 'our,' plural masculine form.
antepasados: Noun meaning 'ancestors,' people from whom one is descended.
eras: Noun meaning 'eras' or 'ages,' long historical time periods.
amor: Noun meaning 'love,' a deep affection or strong feeling.
guerra: Noun meaning 'war,' armed conflict between groups or nations.
mar: Noun meaning 'sea,' a large body of salt water.
aventura: Noun meaning 'adventure,' an exciting or risky undertaking.
Mi: Possessive adjective meaning 'my,' indicating first-person ownership.
especial: Adjective meaning 'special,' distinct or exceptional in some way.
agradecimiento: Noun meaning 'gratitude' or 'thankfulness' expressed toward others.
debe: Third-person singular of 'deber'; owes or must do something.
profesores: Noun meaning 'professors' or 'teachers,' academic instructors.
consejo: Noun meaning 'advice' or 'counsel,' guidance given to someone.
simpatía: Noun meaning 'sympathy' or 'friendliness,' a warm positive feeling.
ayuda: Noun meaning 'help' or 'assistance' provided to someone.
ABREVIATURAS: Noun meaning 'abbreviations,' shortened forms of words or phrases.
UTILIZADAS: Participle meaning 'used' or 'utilized,' employed for a purpose.
EN: Preposition meaning 'in' or 'on,' indicating location or context.
LAS: Definite plural article 'the' before feminine plural nouns.
NOTAS: Noun meaning 'notes,' written remarks or annotations in a text.

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