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An extract from Beowulf, with Latin translation.

Un extracto de Beowulf, con traducción al latín.

~Schaldmose, F.~--Beowulf og Scopes Widsith, to Angelsaxiske Digte. Copenhagen, 1847.

~Schaldmose, F.~--Beowulf og Scopes Widsith, to Angelsaxiske Digte. Copenhague, 1847.

~Simrock, K.~--Beowulf. Uebersetzt und erläutert. Stuttgart und Augsburg, 1859. Alliterative measures.

~Simrock, K.~--Beowulf. Uebersetzt und erläutert. Stuttgart und Augsburg, 1859. Versos aliterativos.

~Thorkelin, G.J.~--De Danorum rebus gestis secul. III. et IV. poema Danicum dialecto Anglosaxonica. Havniæ, 1815. Latin translation.

~Thorkelin, G.J.~--De Danorum rebus gestis secul. III. et IV. poema Danicum dialecto Anglosaxonica. Havniæ, 1815. Traducción al latín.

~Thorpe, B.~--The Anglo-Saxon Poems of Beowulf, the Scôp or Gleeman's Tale, and the Fight at Finnsburg. Oxford, 1855. English translation in short lines, generally containing two stresses.

~Thorpe, B.~--Los poemas anglosajones de Beowulf, el cuento del Scôp o juglar, y la batalla de Finnsburg. Oxford, 1855. Traducción al inglés en versos cortos, que generalmente contienen dos acentos.

~Wackerbarth, A.D.~--Beowulf, translated into English verse. London, 1849.

~Wackerbarth, A.D.~--Beowulf, traducido al verso inglés. Londres, 1849.

~Wickberg, R.~--Beowulf, en fornengelsk hjeltedikt, öfersatt. Westervik. First Swedish translation.

~Wickberg, R.~--Beowulf, en fornengelsk hjeltedikt, öfersatt. Westervik. Primera traducción al sueco.

~von Wolzogen, H.~--Beowulf, in alliterative measures. Leipzig.

~von Wolzogen, H.~--Beowulf, en versos aliterativos. Leipzig.

~Zinsser, G.~--Der Kampf Beowulfs mit Grendel. Jahresbericht of the Realschule at Forbach, 1881.

~Zinsser, G.~--Der Kampf Beowulfs mit Grendel. Jahresbericht de la Realschule de Forbach, 1881.

GLOSSARY OF PROPER NAMES.

GLOSARIO DE NOMBRES PROPIOS.

[The figures refer to the divisions of the poem in which the respective names occur. The large figures refer to fitts, the small, to lines in the fitts.]

[Las cifras hacen referencia a las divisiones del poema en las que aparecen los nombres respectivos. Las cifras grandes se refieren a los cantos, las pequeñas, a los versos dentro de los cantos.]

~Ælfhere~.--A kinsman of Wiglaf.--36_3.

~Ælfhere~.--Un pariente de Wiglaf.--36_3.

~Æschere~.--Confidential friend of King Hrothgar. Elder brother of Yrmenlaf. Killed by Grendel.--21_3; 30_89.

~Æschere~.--Amigo de confianza del rey Hrothgar. Hermano mayor de Yrmenlaf. Muerto por Grendel.--21_3; 30_89.

~Beanstan~.--Father of Breca.--9_26.

~Beanstan~.--Padre de Breca.--9_26.

~Beowulf~.--Son of Scyld, the founder of the dynasty of Scyldings. Father of Healfdene, and grandfather of Hrothgar.--1_18; 2_1.

~Beowulf~.--Hijo de Scyld, el fundador de la dinastía de los Scyldings. Padre de Healfdene y abuelo de Hrothgar.--1_18; 2_1.

~Beowulf~.--The hero of the poem. Sprung from the stock of Geats, son of Ecgtheow. Brought up by his maternal grandfather Hrethel, and figuring in manhood as a devoted liegeman of his uncle Higelac. A hero from his youth.

~Beowulf~.--El héroe del poema. Descendiente del linaje de los geatas, hijo de Ecgtheow. Criado por su abuelo materno Hrethel, y destacándose en su madurez como fiel vasallo de su tío Higelac. Un héroe desde su juventud.

Vocabulary

extracto
A short passage or excerpt from a text
traducción
The act or result of translating a text
latín
The Latin language, classical language of Rome
Copenhague
Capital city of Denmark, known in English as Copenhagen
Versos
Lines or verses of poetry in Spanish
aliterativos
Relating to alliteration, repetition of initial consonant sounds
poema
A literary work composed in verse form
dialecto
A regional variety of a language spoken by a group
Traducción
A version of a text converted to another language
poemas
Plural of poem; literary works written in verse
anglosajones
Relating to the Anglo-Saxon people, culture, or language
cuento
A short story or tale, often fictional
juglar
A medieval wandering entertainer, minstrel, or bard
batalla
A fight or conflict between opposing armed forces
inglés
The English language or a person from England
versos
Individual lines or stanzas that make up a poem
cortos
Short in length or duration; brief
generalmente
Usually or in most cases; as a general rule
contienen
Third person plural of 'contener'; they contain or include
acentos
Stress marks or emphasis placed on syllables in words
traducido
Past participle of 'traducir'; translated into another language
verso
A single line of poetry or verse form
Londres
The capital city of England, known in English as London
Primera
Feminine form of 'first', indicating order or edition
sueco
Relating to Sweden, its people, or its language
GLOSARIO
A glossary; list of specialized terms with definitions
NOMBRES
Plural of 'nombre'; names or nouns in a text
PROPIOS
Proper names referring to specific people or places
cifras
Numbers or figures used to indicate reference points
hacen
Third person plural of 'hacer'; they make or do
referencia
A reference or citation pointing to another source
divisiones
Sections or divisions that organize a larger work
aparecen
Third person plural of 'aparecer'; they appear or occur
nombres
Names or nouns referring to people, places, or things
respectivos
Respective; each belonging to its own category or group
grandes
Large or great; adjective describing size or importance
refieren
Third person plural of 'referirse'; they refer to something
cantos
Songs or major sections of a long narrative poem
pequeñas
Small or minor; feminine plural adjective describing size
dentro
Inside or within a specified space or category
pariente
A relative or family member by blood or marriage
Amigo
A friend; someone with whom one has a close bond
confianza
Trust or confidence placed in a person or thing
rey
A king; male monarch who rules a kingdom
Hermano
A brother; male sibling sharing the same parents
mayor
Older or greater; used to indicate seniority or size
Muerto
Dead; past participle of 'morir', describing someone deceased
Padre
A father; male parent of a child
Hijo
A son; male child in relation to his parents
fundador
A founder; person who establishes an organization or dynasty
dinastía
A line of rulers from the same family over generations
abuelo
A grandfather; father of one's mother or father
héroe
A hero; person admired for courage and noble qualities
Descendiente
A descendant; person who comes from a particular ancestor
linaje
Lineage or ancestry; family line passed through generations
hijo
A son; male offspring of a parent
Criado
Raised or brought up; past participle of 'criar'
materno
Maternal; relating to one's mother or mother's side
destacándose
Standing out or distinguishing oneself among others
madurez
Maturity; the state of being fully developed or adult
fiel
Faithful or loyal; reliable and devoted to someone
vasallo
A vassal; feudal subject pledging service to a lord
tío
An uncle; brother of one's mother or father
desde
Preposition meaning 'since' or 'from' a point in time
juventud
Youth; the period of being young in one's life
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