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 stirpe a cui appartiene l'eroe del poema. Chiamati anche Weder-Geati, o Weders, Geati della Guerra, Geati del Mare. Sono governati da Hrethel, Hæthcyn, Higelac e Beowulf.--4_7; 7_4; 10_45; 11_8; 27_14; 28_8.

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

~Gepidi~.--Nominati in relazione ai Danesi e agli Svedesi.--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 mostro della stirpe di Caino. Abita nelle paludi e nelle brughiere. È furiosamente invidioso quando sente suoni di gioia nel palazzo di Hrothgar. Causa al re un'agonia indicibile per anni. Viene infine sconfitto da Beowulf e muore per la sua ferita. La sua mano e il suo braccio vengono appesi nella sala di Hrothgar, Heorot. La sua testa viene mozzata da Beowulf quando scende a combattere con la madre di 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 Danese del seguito di Hnæf.--18_24.

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

~Mezzi-Danesi~.--Ramo dei Danesi a cui apparteneva Hnæf.--17_19.

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

~Halga~.--Soprannominato il Buono. Fratello minore di Hrothgar.--2_9.

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

~Hama~.--Sottrae il Brosinga mene a Eormenric.--19_7.

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

~Hæreth~.--Padre di Hygd, regina di 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~.--Figlio di Hrethel e fratello di Higelac. Uccide accidentalmente suo fratello Herebeald. Viene ucciso a Ravenswood, combattendo contro Ongentheow.--34_43; 35_23; 40_32.

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

~Helmingi~.--La stirpe a cui apparteneva la regina Wealhtheow.--10_63.

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

~Heming~.--Un parente di Garmund, forse nipote.--28_54; 28_70.

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

~Hengest~.--Un capo danese. Assume il comando dopo la caduta di 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~.--Figlio maggiore di Hrethel, il re dei Geati, e fratello di Higelac. Ucciso dal suo fratello minore Hæthcyn.--34_43; 34_47.

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

~Heremod~.--Un re danese di una dinastia precedente alla stirpe degli Scylding.

Vocabulary

stirpe: STEER-peh — lineage, ancestry, or family line of a group
cui: KWEE — whom, which; relative pronoun used in Italian
appartiene: ap-par-TYEH-neh — belongs to; third person singular of appartenere
eroe: eh-ROH-eh — hero; a person admired for courage or deeds
poema: poh-EH-mah — poem, especially a long narrative or epic work
chiamati: kyah-MAH-tee — called, named; past participle of chiamare (plural)
anche: AHN-keh — also, too; used to add information or emphasis
guerra: GWEHR-rah — war; armed conflict between groups or nations
mare: MAH-reh — sea; large body of salt water
governati: goh-vehr-NAH-tee — governed, ruled; past participle of governare (plural)
nominati: noh-mee-NAH-tee — named, mentioned; past participle of nominare (plural)
relazione: reh-lah-TSYOH-neh — relation, connection, or reference between things
mostro: MOH-stroh — monster; a frightening or terrible creature
abita: AH-bee-tah — inhabits, lives in; third person singular of abitare
paludi: pah-LOO-dee — swamps, marshes; plural of palude
brughiere: broo-GYEH-reh — moors, heathlands; open uncultivated land with shrubs
furiosamente: foo-ryoh-zah-MEN-teh — furiously; in an extremely angry or violent manner
invidioso: een-vee-DYOH-zoh — envious, jealous; feeling resentment at another's good fortune
sente: SEN-teh — hears, feels, senses; third person singular of sentire
suoni: SWOH-nee — sounds; plural of suono, audible noises or tones
gioia: JOY-ah — joy, happiness; a feeling of great pleasure
palazzo: pah-LAHT-tsoh — palace, large hall or grand building
causa: KOW-zah — causes; third person singular of causare, to bring about
agonia: ah-goh-NEE-ah — agony, extreme suffering or anguish
indicibile: een-dee-CHEE-bee-leh — unspeakable, indescribable; too intense to express in words
anni: AHN-nee — years; plural of anno, a unit of time
infine: een-FEE-neh — finally, at last; after a long time or process
sconfitto: skon-FEET-toh — defeated; past participle of sconfiggere
muore: MWOH-reh — dies; third person singular of morire
ferita: feh-REE-tah — wound, injury; damage to the body from attack
mano: MAH-noh — hand; the body part at the end of the arm
braccio: BRAHT-choh — arm; the limb connecting shoulder to hand
vengono: VEN-goh-noh — come, are; third person plural of venire
appesi: ahp-PEH-zee — hung, suspended; past participle of appendere (plural)
sala: SAH-lah — hall, large room used for gatherings
testa: TEH-stah — head; the upper part of the body
mozzata: mot-TSAH-tah — severed, cut off; past participle of mozzare
scende: SHEN-deh — descends, goes down; third person singular of scendere
combattere: kom-BAHT-teh-reh — to fight, to do battle against an opponent
madre: MAH-dreh — mother; female parent
seguito: SEH-gwee-toh — follower, retinue; one who follows a leader
ramo: RAH-moh — branch; a subdivision of a family or group
apparteneva: ap-par-teh-NEH-vah — belonged to; third person singular imperfect of appartenere
soprannominato: soh-prahn-noh-mee-NAH-toh — nicknamed, called by a surname or epithet
buono: BWOH-noh — good; having positive qualities or moral virtue
fratello: frah-TEL-loh — brother; male sibling
minore: mee-NOH-reh — younger, lesser; smaller or lower in rank or age
sottrae: sot-TRAH-eh — steals away, takes; third person singular of sottrarre
padre: PAH-dreh — father; male parent
regina: reh-JEE-nah — queen; female ruler or wife of a king
figlio: FEE-lyoh — son; male child in relation to parents
uccide: oot-CHEE-deh — kills; third person singular of uccidere
accidentalmente: at-chee-den-tahl-MEN-teh — accidentally, unintentionally; by chance or mistake
ucciso: oot-CHEE-zoh — killed, slain; past participle of uccidere
combattendo: kom-baht-TEN-doh — fighting; gerund of combattere, in the act of battling
contro: KON-troh — against; in opposition or conflict with something
parente: pah-REN-teh — relative, kinsman; person related by blood or family
forse: FOR-seh — perhaps, maybe; expressing uncertainty or possibility
nipote: nee-POH-teh — nephew, niece, or grandchild; close younger relative
capo: KAH-poh — chief, leader; person in command of a group
assume: ahs-SOO-meh — takes on, assumes; third person singular of assumere
comando: koh-MAHN-doh — command, leadership; authority over others
dopo: DOH-poh — after, following; occurring at a later time
caduta: kah-DOO-tah — fall, downfall; act of falling or being defeated
maggiore: mahd-JOH-reh — older, greater; larger or senior in age or rank
dinastia: dee-nah-STEE-ah — dynasty; succession of rulers from the same family
precedente: preh-cheh-DEN-teh — preceding, earlier; coming before in time or order

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