Beowulf: An Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem — Page 10

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An extract from Beowulf, with Latin translation.

Un estratto da Beowulf, con traduzione latina.

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

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

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

~Simrock, K.~--Beowulf. Uebersetzt und erläutert. Stoccarda e Augsburg, 1859. Versi allitterativi.

~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. Traduzione latina.

~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.~--I poemi anglosassoni di Beowulf, il Racconto del Bardo o del Giullare, e la Battaglia a Finnsburg. Oxford, 1855. Traduzione inglese in versi brevi, generalmente contenenti due accenti.

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

~Wackerbarth, A.D.~--Beowulf, tradotto in versi inglesi. Londra, 1849.

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

~Wickberg, R.~--Beowulf, en fornengelsk hjeltedikt, öfersatt. Westervik. Prima traduzione svedese.

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

~von Wolzogen, H.~--Beowulf, in versi allitterativi. Lipsia.

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

~Zinsser, G.~--Der Kampf Beowulfs mit Grendel. Jahresbericht della Realschule di Forbach, 1881.

GLOSSARY OF PROPER NAMES.

GLOSSARIO DEI NOMI PROPRI.

[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.]

[I numeri si riferiscono alle sezioni del poema in cui compaiono i rispettivi nomi. I numeri grandi si riferiscono ai canti, i piccoli, ai versi nei canti.]

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

~Ælfhere~.--Un parente di Wiglaf.--36_3.

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

~Æschere~.--Amico fidato del re Hrothgar. Fratello maggiore di Yrmenlaf. Ucciso da Grendel.--21_3; 30_89.

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

~Beanstan~.--Padre di 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~.--Figlio di Scyld, il fondatore della dinastia degli Scylding. Padre di Healfdene e nonno di 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~.--L'eroe del poema. Discendente dalla stirpe dei Geati, figlio di Ecgtheow. Allevato dal nonno materno Hrethel, e figurante nell'età adulta come fedele vassallo di suo zio Higelac. Un eroe fin dalla giovinezza.

Vocabulary

Un: Indefinite article, masculine singular, meaning 'a/an'
estratto: Extract or excerpt taken from a larger work
da: Preposition meaning 'from' or 'by'
con: Preposition meaning 'with'
traduzione: Translation of a text into another language
latina: Adjective meaning 'Latin', relating to Latin language
e: Conjunction meaning 'and'
Versi: Plural of 'verso'; lines of poetry or verse
Traduzione: Translation of a text into another language
poemi: Plural of 'poema'; literary poems or poetic works
il: Definite article, masculine singular, meaning 'the'
Racconto: Short story or narrative account of events
del: Contraction of 'di' and 'il', meaning 'of the'
Bardo: Bard; poet or singer in ancient Celtic tradition
o: Conjunction meaning 'or', indicating an alternative
Giullare: Jester or minstrel; medieval entertainer and poet
la: Definite article, feminine singular, meaning 'the'
Battaglia: Battle; armed conflict or fight between forces
a: Preposition meaning 'at', 'to', or 'in'
inglese: Adjective or noun meaning 'English' or 'the English language'
in: Preposition meaning 'in' or 'into'
versi: Lines of poetry; verse form in literary works
brevi: Plural adjective meaning 'short' or 'brief'
generalmente: Adverb meaning 'generally' or 'usually' in most cases
contenenti: Present participle of 'contenere'; meaning 'containing'
due: Number meaning 'two'
accenti: Accents or stresses placed on syllables in poetry
tradotto: Past participle of 'tradurre'; meaning 'translated'
Prima: Adjective meaning 'first'; the first in sequence
numeri: Numbers used for reference or counting purposes
si: Reflexive pronoun meaning 'oneself' or impersonal 'one'
riferiscono: Third person plural of 'riferirsi'; meaning 'they refer to'
alle: Contraction of 'a' and 'le', meaning 'to the' (feminine plural)
sezioni: Sections or divisions within a text or document
cui: Relative pronoun meaning 'in which' or 'to which'
compaiono: Third person plural of 'comparire'; meaning 'they appear'
i: Definite article, masculine plural, meaning 'the'
rispettivi: Adjective meaning 'respective' or 'corresponding' to each
nomi: Names or nouns referring to people, places, or things
grandi: Adjective meaning 'large', 'big', or 'great'
ai: Contraction of 'a' and 'i', meaning 'to the' (masculine plural)
canti: Cantos or songs; major divisions of a long poem
piccoli: Adjective meaning 'small' or 'little'
nei: Contraction of 'in' and 'i', meaning 'in the' (masculine plural)
parente: Relative or family member related by blood or marriage
Amico: Friend; a person one has a close bond with
fidato: Adjective meaning 'trusted' or 'reliable' person
re: King; male monarch who rules a kingdom
Fratello: Brother; male sibling sharing the same parents
maggiore: Adjective meaning 'older', 'greater', or 'major'
Padre: Father; male parent of a child
Figlio: Son; male child in relation to his parents
fondatore: Founder; person who establishes an institution or dynasty
dinastia: Dynasty; succession of rulers from the same family
degli: Contraction of 'di' and 'gli', meaning 'of the' (masculine plural)
nonno: Grandfather; father's or mother's male parent
eroe: Hero; person admired for courage or noble qualities
Discendente: Descendant; person who descends from a particular ancestor
dalla: Contraction of 'da' and 'la', meaning 'from the' (feminine)
stirpe: Lineage or stock; ancestral line of a family
dei: Contraction of 'di' and 'i', meaning 'of the' (masculine plural)
figlio: Son; male child in relation to his parents
Allevato: Past participle of 'allevare'; meaning 'raised' or 'brought up'
dal: Contraction of 'da' and 'il', meaning 'by the' or 'from the'
materno: Adjective meaning 'maternal', relating to the mother's side
nell': Contraction of 'in' and 'l'', meaning 'in the'
età: Age; period of life or historical era
adulta: Adjective meaning 'adult' or 'grown-up'
come: Conjunction or adverb meaning 'as', 'how', or 'like'
fedele: Adjective meaning 'faithful', 'loyal', or 'devoted'
suo: Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', or 'its'
zio: Uncle; brother of one's mother or father
fin: Shortened form of 'fino', meaning 'until' or 'since'
giovinezza: Youth; the period of being young in life
GLOSSARIO: Glossary; list of terms with their definitions
DEI: Contraction of 'di' and 'i', meaning 'of the' (masculine plural)
NOMI: Names or nouns; words identifying persons or places
PROPRI: Proper; adjective relating to proper nouns or names
della: Contraction of 'di' and 'la', meaning 'of the' (feminine)
Ucciso: Past participle of 'uccidere'; meaning 'killed' or 'slain'

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