Beowulf: An Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem — Page 13

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--The race to which the hero of the poem belongs. Also called Weder-Geats, or Weders, War-Geats, Sea-Geats. They are ruled by Hrethel, Hæthcyn, Higelac, and Beowulf.--4_7; 7_4; 10_45; 11_8; 27_14; 28_8.

--La raza a la que pertenece el héroe del poema. También llamados Weder-Geats, o Weders, War-Geats, Sea-Geats. Son gobernados por Hrethel, Hæthcyn, Higelac y Beowulf.--4_7; 7_4; 10_45; 11_8; 27_14; 28_8.

~Gepids~.--Named in connection with the Danes and Swedes.--35_34.

~Gépidos~.--Nombrados en relación con los daneses y los suecos.--35_34.

~Grendel~.--A monster of the race of Cain. Dwells in the fens and moors. Is furiously envious when he hears sounds of joy in Hrothgar's palace. Causes the king untold agony for years. Is finally conquered by Beowulf, and dies of his wound. His hand and arm are hung up in Hrothgar's hall Heorot. His head is cut off by Beowulf when he goes down to fight with Grendel's mother.--2_50; 3_1; 3_13; 8_19; 11_17; 12_2; 13_27; 15_3.

~Grendel~.--Un monstruo de la raza de Caín. Habita en los pantanos y páramos. Siente una envidia furiosa cuando escucha sonidos de alegría en el palacio de Hrothgar. Causa al rey una agonía indecible durante años. Finalmente es vencido por Beowulf y muere de su herida. Su mano y su brazo son colgados en la sala de Hrothgar, Heorot. Su cabeza es cortada por Beowulf cuando este desciende para luchar con la madre de Grendel.--2_50; 3_1; 3_13; 8_19; 11_17; 12_2; 13_27; 15_3.

~Guthlaf~.--A Dane of Hnæf's party.--18_24.

~Guthlaf~.--Un danés del grupo de Hnæf.--18_24.

~Half-Danes~.--Branch of the Danes to which Hnæf belonged.--17_19.

~Medio-daneses~.--Rama de los daneses a la que pertenecía Hnæf.--17_19.

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~Halga~.--Surnamed the Good. Younger brother of Hrothgar.--2_9.

~Halga~.--Apellidado el Bueno. Hermano menor de Hrothgar.--2_9.

~Hama~.--Takes the Brosinga mene from Eormenric.--19_7.

~Hama~.--Toma el Brosinga mene de Eormenric.--19_7.

~Hæreth~.--Father of Higelac's queen, Hygd.--28_39; 29_18.

~Hæreth~.--Padre de Hygd, la reina de Higelac.--28_39; 29_18.

~Hæthcyn~.--Son of Hrethel and brother of Higelac. Kills his brother Herebeald accidentally. Is slain at Ravenswood, fighting against Ongentheow.--34_43; 35_23; 40_32.

~Hæthcyn~.--Hijo de Hrethel y hermano de Higelac. Mata accidentalmente a su hermano Herebeald. Es muerto en Ravenswood, luchando contra Ongentheow.--34_43; 35_23; 40_32.

~Helmings~.--The race to which Queen Wealhtheow belonged.--10_63.

~Helmings~.--La raza a la que pertenecía la reina Wealhtheow.--10_63.

~Heming~.--A kinsman of Garmund, perhaps nephew.--28_54; 28_70.

~Heming~.--Un pariente de Garmund, quizás sobrino.--28_54; 28_70.

~Hengest~.--A Danish leader. Takes command on the fall of Hnæf.--17_33; 17_41.

~Hengest~.--Un caudillo danés. Toma el mando tras la caída de Hnæf.--17_33; 17_41.

~Herebeald~.--Eldest son of Hrethel, the Geatish king, and brother of Higelac. Killed by his younger brother Hæthcyn.--34_43; 34_47.

~Herebeald~.--Hijo mayor de Hrethel, el rey geatés, y hermano de Higelac. Muerto por su hermano menor Hæthcyn.--34_43; 34_47.

~Heremod~.--A Danish king of a dynasty before the Scylding line.

~Heremod~.--Un rey danés de una dinastía anterior a la línea de los Scyldings.

Vocabulary

La: Feminine definite article meaning 'the'.
raza: Race or ethnic group of people.
a: Preposition meaning 'to' or 'at'.
la: Feminine definite article meaning 'the'.
que: Relative pronoun or conjunction meaning 'that' or 'which'.
pertenece: Third person singular of 'pertenecer,' meaning 'belongs to'.
el: Masculine definite article meaning 'the'.
héroe: Hero; a person admired for courage or achievements.
del: Contraction of 'de' and 'el,' meaning 'of the'.
poema: Poem; a piece of literary writing in verse.
También: Adverb meaning 'also' or 'too'.
llamados: Called or known as; past participle of 'llamar'.
o: Conjunction meaning 'or,' indicating an alternative.
Son: Third person plural of 'ser,' meaning 'they are'.
gobernados: Governed or ruled; past participle of 'gobernar'.
por: Preposition meaning 'by,' 'for,' or 'through'.
y: Conjunction meaning 'and,' connecting words or clauses.
Nombrados: Named or mentioned; past participle of 'nombrar'.
en: Preposition meaning 'in,' 'on,' or 'at'.
relación: Relation or connection between two things or people.
con: Preposition meaning 'with,' indicating accompaniment or association.
los: Masculine plural definite article meaning 'the'.
daneses: Danes; people from Denmark or the Danish tribe.
suecos: Swedes; people from Sweden or the Swedish tribe.
Un: Masculine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'.
monstruo: Monster; a frightening or terrifying creature or being.
de: Preposition meaning 'of,' 'from,' or 'about'.
Habita: Inhabits or dwells; third person singular of 'habitar'.
pantanos: Swamps or marshes; wet, muddy low-lying areas.
páramos: Moors or bleak, barren highland landscapes with sparse vegetation.
Siente: Feels; third person singular of 'sentir' in present tense.
una: Feminine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'.
envidia: Envy or jealousy; resentment of another's advantages or happiness.
furiosa: Furious or enraged; intensely angry feminine adjective.
cuando: Conjunction or adverb meaning 'when,' indicating time.
escucha: Hears or listens; third person singular of 'escuchar'.
sonidos: Sounds; auditory sensations perceived by the ear.
alegría: Joy or happiness; a feeling of great pleasure.
palacio: Palace; a large, grand official royal residence building.
Causa: Causes; third person singular of 'causar' in present.
al: Contraction of 'a' and 'el,' meaning 'to the'.
rey: King; a male monarch who rules over a kingdom.
agonía: Agony; extreme physical or mental suffering or pain.
indecible: Unspeakable or inexpressible; too extreme to be described.
durante: Preposition meaning 'during' or 'for' a period of time.
años: Years; plural of 'año,' units of time measurement.
Finalmente: Finally or ultimately; adverb indicating a conclusion or end.
es: Is; third person singular of 'ser' in present tense.
vencido: Defeated or overcome; past participle of 'vencer'.
muere: Dies; third person singular of 'morir' in present tense.
su: Possessive adjective meaning 'his,' 'her,' 'its,' or 'their'.
herida: Wound or injury; damage to the body from attack.
Su: Possessive adjective meaning 'his,' 'her,' 'its,' or 'their'.
mano: Hand; the body part at the end of the arm.
brazo: Arm; the upper limb of the human body.
son: Are; third person plural of 'ser' in present tense.
colgados: Hung or suspended; past participle of 'colgar'.
sala: Hall or room; a large interior space in a building.
cabeza: Head; the uppermost part of the human body.
cortada: Cut off or severed; feminine past participle of 'cortar'.
este: Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'this' or 'this one'.
desciende: Descends or goes down; third person singular of 'descender'.
para: Preposition meaning 'for,' 'to,' or 'in order to'.
luchar: To fight or struggle; infinitive of the verb 'luchar'.
madre: Mother; a female parent of a child.
danés: Danish; adjective relating to Denmark or its people.
grupo: Group; a number of people or things together.
Rama: Branch or division; a subdivision of a group or family.
pertenecía: Belonged to; imperfect tense of 'pertenecer' third person singular.
Apellidado: Surnamed or nicknamed; past participle of 'apellidar'.
Bueno: Good; adjective describing a positive moral or quality trait.
Hermano: Brother; a male sibling sharing the same parents.
menor: Younger or lesser; adjective indicating smaller age or rank.
Toma: Takes; third person singular of 'tomar' in present tense.
Padre: Father; a male parent of a child or offspring.
reina: Queen; a female monarch or wife of a king.
Hijo: Son; a male child in relation to his parents.
hermano: Brother; a male sibling sharing the same parents.
Mata: Kills; third person singular of 'matar' in present tense.
accidentalmente: Accidentally; adverb meaning something done without intention or plan.
Es: Is; third person singular of 'ser' in present tense.
muerto: Dead or killed; past participle of 'morir'.
luchando: Fighting or struggling; gerund of 'luchar' indicating ongoing action.
contra: Preposition meaning 'against,' indicating opposition or conflict.
pariente: Relative or kinsman; a person related by blood or family.
quizás: Perhaps or maybe; adverb expressing uncertainty or possibility.
sobrino: Nephew; the son of one's brother or sister.
caudillo: Leader or chieftain; a military or political commander of people.
mando: Command or leadership; authority over a group or military force.
tras: Preposition meaning 'after' or 'behind' in time or space.
caída: Fall or downfall; the act of falling or collapsing.
mayor: Older or greater; adjective indicating larger size, age, or rank.
Muerto: Dead; adjective or past participle describing someone who has died.
dinastía: Dynasty; a succession of rulers from the same family line.
anterior: Previous or former; adjective meaning coming before in time.
línea: Line or lineage; a sequence or series of connected things.

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