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.

――詩の主人公が属する種族。ウェダー・ギート族、またはウェダー族、戦いのギート族、海のギート族とも呼ばれる。フレスル、ヘスキン、ヒゲラック、そしてベーオウルフによって支配される。――4_7; 7_4; 10_45; 11_8; 27_14; 28_8。

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

～ゲピド族～。――デーン族とスウェーデン族に関連して名が挙げられる。――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.

～グレンデル～。――カインの種族に属する怪物。沼地や荒野に住む。フロスガールの宮殿で喜びの声が聞こえると激しく嫉妬する。長年にわたって王に計り知れない苦悩をもたらす。最終的にベーオウルフに征服され、傷がもとで死ぬ。その手と腕はフロスガールの館ヘオロットに吊るされる。グレンデルの母と戦うために降りて行ったベーオウルフによって首を切られる。――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.

～グスラフ～。――フネフの一党に属するデーン人。――18_24。

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

～半デーン族～。――フネフが属していたデーン族の一派。――17_19。

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

～ハルガ～。――「善人」の異名を持つ。フロスガールの弟。――2_9。

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

～ハマ～。――エオルメンリックからブロシンガの首飾りを奪う。――19_7。

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

～ヘレス～。――ヒゲラックの王妃ヒュードの父。――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.

～ヘスキン～。――フレスルの息子でヒゲラックの兄弟。誤って兄弟のヘレベアルドを殺す。オンゲンシオウと戦い、レーヴンズウッドで討ち死にする。――34_43; 35_23; 40_32。

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

～ヘルミング族～。――王妃ウェアルスシオウが属していた種族。――10_63。

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

～ヘミング～。――ガルムンドの親族、おそらく甥。――28_54; 28_70。

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

～ヘンゲスト～。――デーン族の指導者。フネフの戦死後に指揮を引き継ぐ。――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.

～ヘレベアルド～。――ギート族の王フレスルの長男で、ヒゲラックの兄弟。弟のヘスキンに殺される。――34_43; 34_47。

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

～ヘレモッド～。――スキルディング家以前の王朝のデーン族の王。

Vocabulary

詩: shi — Poem or poetry; a literary composition in verse.
の: no — Possessive or attributive particle connecting nouns.
主人公: shujinkō — Main character or protagonist of a story.
が: ga — Subject-marking particle indicating the grammatical subject.
属する: zokusuru — To belong to or be affiliated with a group.
種族: shuzoku — Tribe, race, or ethnic group of people.
族: zoku — Tribe, clan, or family group; suffix for ethnic groups.
または: mata wa — Or; alternatively; used to present another option.
戦い: tatakai — Battle, fight, or conflict between opposing forces.
海: umi — Sea or ocean; large body of salt water.
とも: tomo — Also; as well; used to indicate an additional name.
呼ば: yoba — Called or named; stem form of 'to call' (yobu).
れる: reru — Passive auxiliary verb suffix indicating something is done.
そして: soshite — And then; furthermore; connecting sequential events or items.
に: ni — Particle indicating direction, location, time, or agent.
よって: yotte — By means of; due to; indicates cause or agent.
支配: shihai — Rule, domination, or control over a territory or people.
さ: sa — Suffix nominalizing adjectives or softening sentence endings.
と: to — Particle meaning 'and', 'with', or quotation marker.
スウェーデン: Suwēden — Sweden; Scandinavian country relevant to Beowulf's setting.
関連: kanren — Relation, connection, or association between things or people.
し: shi — Conjunctive form of suru (to do); links clauses together.
て: te — Te-form particle connecting verbs or clauses sequentially.
名: na / mei — Name; used in 'to be named' or listing named items.
挙げ: age — To raise or cite; stem of ageru meaning to list.
られる: rareru — Passive or potential auxiliary verb; can be done or is done.
怪物: kaibutsu — Monster or creature; a frightening, unnatural being.
沼地: numachi — Swamp or marshland; wet, boggy terrain or wetland.
や: ya — Particle listing items; 'and' or 'or' between nouns.
荒野: kōya — Wilderness or wasteland; desolate, uninhabited open land.
住む: sumu — To live or reside in a particular place.
宮殿: kyūden — Palace or royal hall; grand official residence of royalty.
で: de — Particle indicating location of action or means used.
喜び: yorokobi — Joy or happiness; a feeling of great pleasure.
声: koe — Voice or sound; audible expression produced by a person.
聞こえる: kikoeru — To be audible; to hear or be heard naturally.
激しく: hageshiku — Intensely or violently; adverb describing fierce emotional state.
嫉妬: shitto — Jealousy or envy; resentful desire for another's advantages.
する: suru — To do; general-purpose verb for performing actions.
長年: naganen — Many years; over a long period of time.
わたって: watatte — Throughout; spanning or extending across a period or range.
王: ō — King or ruler; monarch of a country or tribe.
計り知れ: hakarishire — Immeasurable or unfathomable; beyond what can be estimated.
ない: nai — Negative auxiliary; does not exist or is not done.
苦悩: kunō — Anguish or suffering; deep mental or emotional torment.
を: wo / o — Object-marking particle indicating the direct object of verb.
もたらす: motarasu — To bring about or cause; to produce a result.
最終的: saishūteki — Final or ultimate; relating to the last stage of something.
征服: seifuku — Conquest or subjugation; defeating and taking control over.
れ: re — Passive or potential verb suffix; short form of reru.
傷: kizu — Wound or injury; physical damage to the body.
もと: moto — Due to or from; origin, cause, or basis of something.
死ぬ: shinu — To die; to cease living; the end of life.
その: sono — That; demonstrative adjective referring to something nearby.
手: te — Hand or arm; the upper limb of a human body.
腕: ude — Arm; the limb from shoulder to wrist on humans.
は: wa — Topic-marking particle indicating the subject being discussed.
館: yakata / kan — Hall or manor; a large official building or residence.
吊るさ: tsurusa — Hung or suspended; stem form of 'to hang up'.
母: haha — Mother; a female parent of a child.
戦う: tatakau — To fight or battle against an enemy or opponent.
ため: tame — For the purpose of; in order to achieve something.
降り: ori — Going down or descending; stem form of oriru.
行った: itta — Went; past tense of iku, to go somewhere.
首: kubi — Head or neck; the upper part of the body.
切ら: kira — Cut; stem form of kiru, to sever or slice.
一党: ittō — A faction or party; a group united under one leader.
人: hito / nin — Person or people; a human individual or group member.
半: han — Half; one of two equal parts of something.
属し: zokushi — Belong to; conjunctive form of zokusuru, to belong.
い: i — Conjunctive or stem form of the verb iru (to be).
た: ta — Past tense auxiliary verb; indicates completed action.
一派: ippa — A faction or sect; one group or school of thought.
善人: zennin — Good person; someone virtuous or morally upright.
異名: imyō — Alias or epithet; an alternative name or nickname given.
持つ: motsu — To hold or have; to possess or carry something.
弟: otōto — Younger brother; a male sibling younger than oneself.
から: kara — From; indicating starting point, origin, or cause.
首飾り: kubikazari — Necklace; decorative jewelry worn around the neck.
奪う: ubau — To steal or seize; to take something by force.
王妃: ōhi — Queen consort; the wife of a reigning king.
父: chichi — Father; a male parent of a child.
息子: musuko — Son; a male child in relation to his parents.
兄弟: kyōdai — Siblings; brothers or brothers and sisters together.
誤って: ayamatte — Accidentally or mistakenly; done in error without intent.
殺す: korosu — To kill; to cause the death of a living being.
討ち死に: uchijini — Death in battle; dying while fighting an enemy.
親族: shinzoku — Relatives or kinsmen; members of one's extended family.
おそらく: osoraku — Probably or perhaps; expressing likelihood or reasonable assumption.
甥: oi — Nephew; the son of one's sibling.
指導者: shidōsha — Leader or guide; a person who leads others.
戦死: senshi — Death in battle; dying while serving as a soldier.
後: go / ato / nochi — After or later; following a previous event in time.
指揮: shiki — Command or direction; leadership of troops or an orchestra.
引き継ぐ: hikitsugu — To take over or succeed; to inherit responsibilities from someone.
長男: chōnan — Eldest son; the firstborn male child in a family.
殺さ: korosa — Killed; passive/causative stem form of korosu, to kill.
家: ie / ka — House, home, or family; a household or dynastic lineage.
以前: izen — Before or previously; an earlier time in the past.
王朝: ōchō — Dynasty or royal house; successive rulers of the same lineage.

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