Beowulf: An Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem — Page 8

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_When the hero arrives in his own land, Higelac treats him as a distinguished guest. He is the hero of the hour._

_Quando o herói chega em sua própria terra, Higelac o trata como um hóspede ilustre. Ele é o herói do momento._

_Beowulf subsequently becomes king of his own people, the Geats. After he has been ruling for fifty years, his own neighborhood is wofully harried by a fire-spewing dragon. Beowulf determines to kill him. In the ensuing struggle both Beowulf and the dragon are slain. The grief of the Geats is inexpressible. They determine, however, to leave nothing undone to honor the memory of their lord. A great funeral-pyre is built, and his body is burnt. Then a memorial-barrow is made, visible from a great distance, that sailors afar may be constantly reminded of the prowess of the national hero of Geatland._

_Beowulf subsequentemente torna-se rei de seu próprio povo, os Geatas. Depois de ter governado por cinquenta anos, sua própria vizinhança é lamentavelmente assolada por um dragão que cospe fogo. Beowulf decide matá-lo. Na luta que se segue, tanto Beowulf quanto o dragão são mortos. O luto dos Geatas é inexprimível. Eles decidem, contudo, não deixar nada por fazer para honrar a memória de seu senhor. Uma grande pira funerária é construída, e seu corpo é queimado. Em seguida, um túmulo comemorativo é erguido, visível de grande distância, para que os marinheiros ao longe sejam constantemente lembrados da proeza do herói nacional de Geatland._

_The poem closes with a glowing tribute to his bravery, his gentleness, his goodness of heart, and his generosity._

_O poema encerra-se com uma calorosa homenagem à sua bravura, à sua gentileza, à sua bondade de coração e à sua generosidade._

It is the devout desire of this translator to hasten the day when the story of Beowulf shall be as familiar to English-speaking peoples as that of the Iliad.

É o desejo fervoroso deste tradutor apressar o dia em que a história de Beowulf seja tão familiar aos povos de língua inglesa quanto a da Ilíada.

Beowulf is our first great epic.

Beowulf é nossa primeira grande epopeia.

It is an epitomized history of the life of the Teutonic races.

É uma história resumida da vida das raças teutônicas.

It brings vividly before us our forefathers of pre-Alfredian eras, in their love of war, of sea, and of adventure.

Traz vividamente diante de nós nossos antepassados das eras pré-Alfrediana, em seu amor pela guerra, pelo mar e pela aventura.

My special thanks are due to Professors Francis A. March and James A. Harrison, for advice, sympathy, and assistance.

Meus agradecimentos especiais são devidos aos Professores Francis A. March e James A. Harrison, pelo conselho, simpatia e assistência.

J.L. HALL.

ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THE NOTES.

ABREVIAÇÕES USADAS NAS NOTAS.

B. = Bugge. C.

Vocabulary

Quando: KWAN-doo — Used to indicate time; 'when'.
o: oo — Masculine singular definite article; 'the'.
herói: eh-ROY — A person admired for courage or noble qualities.
chega: SHEH-gah — Third person singular of 'chegar'; arrives or reaches.
em: eng — Preposition indicating location or time; 'in' or 'at'.
sua: SOO-ah — Possessive pronoun, feminine singular; 'his', 'her', or 'your'.
própria: PROH-pree-ah — Feminine form of 'próprio'; own or proper.
terra: TEH-hah — Land, earth, or homeland.
trata: TRAH-tah — Treats or deals with someone in a manner.
como: KOH-moo — Conjunction or adverb meaning 'as' or 'like'.
um: oong — Masculine indefinite article; 'a' or 'an'.
hóspede: OS-peh-deh — A person who is a guest or visitor.
ilustre: ee-LOOS-treh — Distinguished, renowned, or illustrious.
Ele: EH-leh — Third person masculine singular pronoun; 'he'.
é: eh — Third person singular of 'ser'; 'is'.
do: doo — Contraction of 'de' and 'o'; 'of the'.
momento: moh-MEN-too — A brief point or period in time.
subsequentemente: soob-seh-kwen-teh-MEN-teh — Happening or coming after something else; subsequently.
torna: TOR-nah — Third person singular of 'tornar'; becomes or returns.
se: seh — Reflexive pronoun; 'himself', 'herself', or 'itself'.
rei: hey — A male monarch who rules a kingdom.
de: deh — Preposition indicating origin or possession; 'of' or 'from'.
seu: SEH-oo — Possessive pronoun, masculine singular; 'his', 'her', or 'your'.
próprio: PROH-pree-oo — Masculine form meaning one's own or proper.
povo: POH-voo — A group of people sharing culture or nationality.
os: oosh — Masculine plural definite article; 'the'.
Depois: deh-POYSH — Adverb or preposition meaning 'after' or 'afterwards'.
ter: tehr — Infinitive of 'ter'; to have.
governado: goh-vehr-NAH-doo — Past participle of 'governar'; having ruled or governed.
por: por — Preposition meaning 'for', 'by', or 'through'.
cinquenta: sin-KWEN-tah — The cardinal number fifty.
anos: AH-noos — Plural of 'ano'; years.
vizinhança: vee-zee-NYAN-sah — The area or community surrounding a place; neighborhood.
lamentavelmente: lah-men-tah-vel-MEN-teh — In a regrettable or unfortunate manner; lamentably.
assolada: ah-soh-LAH-dah — Devastated or ravaged by a destructive force.
dragão: drah-GOWNG — A large mythical fire-breathing reptilian creature.
que: keh — Relative pronoun or conjunction meaning 'that' or 'which'.
cospe: KOS-peh — Third person singular of 'cuspir'; spits or spews.
fogo: FOH-goo — The phenomenon of combustion producing heat and light.
decide: deh-SEE-deh — Makes a choice or comes to a resolution.
matá: mah-TAH — Infinitive stem of 'matar'; to kill.
lo: loo — Clitic pronoun meaning 'him' or 'it'.
Na: nah — Contraction of 'em' and 'a'; 'in the' (feminine).
luta: LOO-tah — A fight, struggle, or battle between opponents.
segue: SEH-geh — Third person singular of 'seguir'; follows or ensues.
tanto: TAN-too — Adverb or pronoun meaning 'so much' or 'both'.
quanto: KWAN-too — Used in comparisons meaning 'as much as' or 'how much'.
são: sowng — Third person plural of 'ser'; 'are'.
mortos: MOR-toos — Plural of 'morto'; dead people or those killed.
O: oo — Masculine singular definite article; 'the'.
luto: LOO-too — Deep sorrow or grief following a loss or death.
dos: doosh — Contraction of 'de' and 'os'; 'of the' (masculine plural).
inexprimível: ee-nesh-pree-MEE-vel — Too great or extreme to be expressed in words.
Eles: EH-lehs — Third person masculine plural pronoun; 'they'.
decidem: deh-SEE-deng — Third person plural of 'decidir'; they decide.
contudo: kon-TOO-doo — Conjunction meaning 'however' or 'nevertheless'.
não: nowng — Negation word meaning 'no' or 'not'.
deixar: day-SHAR — Infinitive meaning to leave, allow, or let go.
nada: NAH-dah — Pronoun or adverb meaning 'nothing' or 'not anything'.
fazer: fah-ZEHR — Infinitive meaning to do or to make.
para: PAH-rah — Preposition meaning 'for', 'to', or 'in order to'.
honrar: on-RAHR — Infinitive meaning to honor or show respect.
a: ah — Feminine singular definite article; 'the'.
memória: meh-MOH-ree-ah — The faculty of recalling past events; memory.
senhor: seh-NYOR — A lord, master, or respectful term for a man.
Uma: OO-mah — Feminine indefinite article; 'a' or 'an'.
grande: GRAN-deh — Adjective meaning large, great, or important.
pira: PEE-rah — A heap of combustible material for burning a body.
funerária: foo-neh-RAH-ree-ah — Relating to a funeral or burial ceremony.
construída: kon-stroo-EE-dah — Past participle of 'construir'; built or constructed.
e: eh — Conjunction meaning 'and'.
corpo: KOR-poo — The physical body of a person or animal.
queimado: kay-MAH-doo — Past participle of 'queimar'; burned or set on fire.
Em: eng — Preposition indicating location or time; 'in' or 'at'.
seguida: seh-GEE-dah — Used in 'em seguida' meaning 'next' or 'afterwards'.
túmulo: TOO-moo-loo — A burial mound or tomb marking a grave.
comemorativo: koh-meh-moh-rah-TEE-voo — Serving to commemorate or honor a person or event.
erguido: ehr-GEE-doo — Past participle of 'erguer'; raised or erected.
visível: vee-ZEE-vel — Capable of being seen; visible.
distância: dis-TAN-see-ah — The amount of space between two points or places.
marinheiros: mah-ree-NYAY-roos — Plural of 'marinheiro'; sailors or seamen.
ao: ow — Contraction of 'a' and 'o'; 'to the' or 'at the'.
longe: LON-zheh — Adverb meaning far away or at a great distance.
sejam: SEH-zhowng — Subjunctive form of 'ser'; may be or let them be.
constantemente: kon-stan-teh-MEN-teh — In a continuous or unceasing manner; constantly.
lembrados: lem-BRAH-doos — Plural past participle of 'lembrar'; reminded or remembered.
da: dah — Contraction of 'de' and 'a'; 'of the' (feminine).
proeza: proh-EH-zah — A notable deed or feat of bravery or skill.
nacional: nah-see-oh-NAL — Relating to or characteristic of a nation.
poema: poh-EH-mah — A literary composition written in verse form.
encerra: en-SEH-hah — Third person singular of 'encerrar'; concludes or ends.
com: kong — Preposition meaning 'with'.
uma: OO-mah — Feminine indefinite article; 'a' or 'an'.
calorosa: kah-loh-ROH-zah — Warm and enthusiastic in feeling or expression.
homenagem: oh-meh-NAH-zheng — An expression of respect or tribute to someone.
à: ah — Contraction of 'a' and 'a'; 'to the' (feminine).
bravura: brah-VOO-rah — Courageous and fearless behavior; bravery.
gentileza: zhen-tee-LEH-zah — The quality of being kind and considerate to others.
bondade: bon-DAH-deh — The quality of being good, kind, or benevolent.
coração: koh-rah-SOWNG — The organ that pumps blood; metaphorically, one's heart.
generosidade: zheh-neh-roh-zee-DAH-deh — The quality of being generous and giving freely.
É: eh — Third person singular of 'ser'; 'is'.
desejo: deh-ZEH-zhoo — A strong wish or longing for something.
fervoroso: fehr-voh-ROH-zoo — Intensely enthusiastic or passionate; fervent.
deste: DES-teh — Contraction of 'de' and 'este'; 'of this'.
tradutor: trah-doo-TOR — A person who translates text between languages.
apressar: ah-preh-SAR — Infinitive meaning to hasten or speed up.
dia: JEE-ah — A 24-hour period; day.
história: ees-TOH-ree-ah — A narrative of past events; history or story.
seja: SEH-zhah — Subjunctive form of 'ser'; may be or let it be.
tão: towng — Adverb meaning 'so' or 'as' in comparisons.
familiar: fah-mee-lee-AR — Well known or easily recognized; familiar.
aos: owsh — Contraction of 'a' and 'os'; 'to the' (masculine plural).
povos: POH-voos — Plural of 'povo'; peoples or nations.
língua: LING-gwah — The organ of speech; also a language or tongue.
inglesa: in-GLEH-zah — Feminine adjective meaning English in origin or language.
nossa: NOH-sah — First person plural possessive; 'our' (feminine).
primeira: pree-MAY-rah — Feminine ordinal number meaning 'first'.
epopeia: eh-poh-PAY-ah — A long narrative poem celebrating heroic deeds; epic.
resumida: heh-zoo-MEE-dah — Past participle of 'resumir'; summarized or encapsulated.
vida: VEE-dah — The existence of a living being; life.
das: dahs — Contraction of 'de' and 'as'; 'of the' (feminine plural).
raças: HAH-sahs — Plural of 'raça'; races or ethnic groups.
teutônicas: teh-oo-TOH-nee-kahs — Relating to Teutonic or Germanic peoples and cultures.
Traz: trahsh — Third person singular of 'trazer'; brings or carries.
vividamente: vee-vee-dah-MEN-teh — In a vivid, clear, and lively manner.
diante: dee-AN-teh — Preposition or adverb meaning 'before' or 'in front of'.
nós: nosh — First person plural pronoun; 'we' or 'us'.
nossos: NOH-soos — First person plural possessive; 'our' (masculine plural).
antepassados: an-teh-pah-SAH-doos — Ancestors or forebears from previous generations.
eras: EH-rahs — Plural of 'era'; historical ages or periods of time.
pré: preh — Prefix meaning 'before' or 'pre-' in time.
amor: ah-MOR — A deep feeling of affection and attachment; love.
pela: PEH-lah — Contraction of 'por' and 'a'; 'for the' (feminine).
guerra: GEH-hah — Armed conflict between groups, states, or nations; war.
pelo: PEH-loo — Contraction of 'por' and 'o'; 'for the' (masculine).
mar: mar — A large body of salt water; the sea or ocean.
aventura: ah-ven-TOO-rah — An exciting or daring experience or undertaking.
Meus: MEH-oosh — First person plural possessive; 'my' (masculine plural).
agradecimentos: ah-grah-deh-see-MEN-toos — Plural of 'agradecimento'; expressions of gratitude or thanks.
especiais: esh-peh-see-AYSH — Plural of 'especial'; special or particular acknowledgments.
devidos: deh-VEE-doos — Plural past participle of 'dever'; owed or due.
Professores: proh-feh-SOH-rehs — Plural of 'professor'; teachers or university professors.
conselho: kon-SEH-lyoo — Advice or guidance given to someone; counsel.
simpatia: sim-pah-TEE-ah — Warm friendliness or sympathy shown toward others.
assistência: ah-sis-TEN-see-ah — Help or support given to someone; assistance.
ABREVIAÇÕES: ah-breh-vee-ah-SOYSH — Plural of 'abreviação'; shortened forms of words.
USADAS: oo-ZAH-dahs — Plural past participle of 'usar'; used or employed.
NAS: nahs — Contraction of 'em' and 'as'; 'in the' (feminine plural).
NOTAS: NOH-tahs — Plural of 'nota'; notes or annotations in a text.

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