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 race à laquelle appartient le héros du poème. Également appelés Weder-Geats, ou Weders, War-Geats, Sea-Geats. Ils sont gouvernés par Hrethel, Hæthcyn, Higelac et Beowulf.--4_7; 7_4; 10_45; 11_8; 27_14; 28_8.

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

~Gepids~.--Mentionnés en relation avec les Danois et les Suédois.--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 monstre de la race de Caïn. Habite dans les marécages et les landes. Est furieusement envieux lorsqu'il entend des sons de joie dans le palais de Hrothgar. Cause au roi une agonie indicible pendant des années. Est finalement vaincu par Beowulf, et meurt de sa blessure. Sa main et son bras sont accrochés dans la salle de Hrothgar, Heorot. Sa tête est tranchée par Beowulf lorsqu'il descend combattre la mère 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 Danois du parti de Hnæf.--18_24.

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

~Half-Danes~.--Branche des Danois à laquelle appartenait Hnæf.--17_19.

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

~Halga~.--Surnommé le Bon. Frère cadet de Hrothgar.--2_9.

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

~Hama~.--Prend le Brosinga mene à Eormenric.--19_7.

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

~Hæreth~.--Père de la reine de Higelac, Hygd.--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~.--Fils de Hrethel et frère de Higelac. Tue accidentellement son frère Herebeald. Est tué à Ravenswood, en combattant contre Ongentheow.--34_43; 35_23; 40_32.

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

~Helmings~.--La race à laquelle appartenait la reine Wealhtheow.--10_63.

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

~Heming~.--Un parent de Garmund, peut-être son neveu.--28_54; 28_70.

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

~Hengest~.--Un chef danois. Prend le commandement à la chute 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~.--Fils aîné de Hrethel, le roi des Geats, et frère de Higelac. Tué par son frère cadet Hæthcyn.--34_43; 34_47.

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

~Heremod~.--Un roi danois d'une dynastie antérieure à la lignée des Scyldings.

Vocabulary

La: Feminine definite article meaning 'the'.
race: Group of people sharing common ancestry or origin.
à: Preposition meaning 'to', 'at', or 'in'.
laquelle: Relative pronoun meaning 'which' (feminine form).
appartient: Third-person singular of 'appartenir', meaning 'belongs to'.
le: Masculine definite article meaning 'the'.
héros: A hero or main protagonist of a story.
du: Contraction of 'de le', meaning 'of the'.
poème: A literary work written in verse form.
Également: Adverb meaning 'also', 'equally', or 'likewise'.
appelés: Past participle of 'appeler', meaning 'called' or 'named'.
ou: Conjunction meaning 'or', indicating an alternative.
Ils: Third-person plural subject pronoun meaning 'they'.
sont: Third-person plural of 'être', meaning 'are'.
gouvernés: Past participle meaning 'governed' or 'ruled'.
par: Preposition meaning 'by' or 'through'.
Mentionnés: Past participle of 'mentionner', meaning 'mentioned'.
en: Preposition meaning 'in', 'on', or 'as'.
relation: Connection or association between people or things.
avec: Preposition meaning 'with'.
les: Plural definite article meaning 'the'.
Danois: Danish people or relating to Denmark.
Suédois: Swedish people or relating to Sweden.
Un: Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one' (masculine).
monstre: A frightening creature or monster.
de: Preposition meaning 'of', 'from', or 'about'.
la: Feminine definite article meaning 'the'.
Habite: Third-person singular of 'habiter', meaning 'lives in'.
dans: Preposition meaning 'in' or 'inside'.
marécages: Plural noun meaning 'swamps' or 'marshes'.
landes: Plural noun meaning 'moors' or 'heathlands'.
Est: Third-person singular of 'être', meaning 'is'.
furieusement: Adverb meaning 'furiously' or 'intensely'.
envieux: Adjective meaning 'envious' or 'jealous'.
lorsqu': Conjunction meaning 'when', used before a vowel.
il: Third-person masculine singular pronoun meaning 'he'.
entend: Third-person singular of 'entendre', meaning 'hears'.
des: Plural indefinite article meaning 'some' or 'of the'.
sons: Plural noun meaning 'sounds' or 'tones'.
joie: Noun meaning 'joy' or 'happiness'.
palais: Noun meaning 'palace' or 'royal hall'.
Cause: Third-person singular of 'causer', meaning 'causes'.
au: Contraction of 'à le', meaning 'to the'.
roi: Noun meaning 'king'.
une: Feminine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one'.
agonie: Noun meaning 'agony' or 'extreme suffering'.
indicible: Adjective meaning 'unspeakable' or 'inexpressible'.
pendant: Preposition meaning 'during' or 'for' a period of time.
années: Plural noun meaning 'years'.
finalement: Adverb meaning 'finally' or 'ultimately'.
vaincu: Past participle of 'vaincre', meaning 'defeated' or 'conquered'.
meurt: Third-person singular of 'mourir', meaning 'dies'.
sa: Feminine possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', or 'its'.
blessure: Noun meaning 'wound' or 'injury'.
Sa: Feminine possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', or 'its'.
main: Noun meaning 'hand'.
son: Masculine possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', or 'its'.
bras: Noun meaning 'arm'.
accrochés: Past participle of 'accrocher', meaning 'hung' or 'hooked'.
salle: Noun meaning 'hall' or 'room'.
tête: Noun meaning 'head'.
est: Third-person singular of 'être', meaning 'is'.
tranchée: Past participle of 'trancher', meaning 'cut off' or 'severed'.
descend: Third-person singular of 'descendre', meaning 'goes down'.
combattre: Infinitive meaning 'to fight' or 'to combat'.
mère: Noun meaning 'mother'.
parti: Past participle of 'partir', meaning 'left' or 'departed'.
Branche: Noun meaning 'branch' or subdivision of a group.
appartenait: Imperfect tense of 'appartenir', meaning 'belonged to'.
Surnommé: Past participle of 'surnommer', meaning 'nicknamed' or 'surnamed'.
Bon: Adjective meaning 'good' or 'kind'.
Frère: Noun meaning 'brother'.
cadet: Adjective meaning 'younger' referring to a sibling.
Prend: Third-person singular of 'prendre', meaning 'takes'.
Père: Noun meaning 'father'.
reine: Noun meaning 'queen'.
Fils: Noun meaning 'son'.
frère: Noun meaning 'brother'.
Tue: Third-person singular of 'tuer', meaning 'kills'.
accidentellement: Adverb meaning 'accidentally' or 'by accident'.
tué: Past participle of 'tuer', meaning 'killed'.
combattant: Present participle of 'combattre', meaning 'fighting'.
contre: Preposition meaning 'against'.
parent: Noun meaning 'relative' or 'parent'.
peut-: Part of 'peut-être', meaning 'perhaps' or 'maybe'.
être: Infinitive meaning 'to be'; also used in 'peut-être'.
neveu: Noun meaning 'nephew'.
chef: Noun meaning 'chief', 'leader', or 'head'.
danois: Adjective meaning 'Danish' or relating to Denmark.
commandement: Noun meaning 'command' or 'leadership'.
chute: Noun meaning 'fall' or 'downfall'.
aîné: Adjective meaning 'eldest' or 'oldest' (of siblings).
Tué: Past participle of 'tuer', meaning 'killed'.
d': Elided form of 'de', meaning 'of' or 'from'.
dynastie: Noun meaning 'dynasty' or ruling family line.
antérieure: Adjective meaning 'earlier', 'previous', or 'anterior'.
lignée: Noun meaning 'lineage', 'line of descent', or 'bloodline'.

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