1 A secret marriage

Othello

《奥赛罗》

Chapter 1 A secret marriage Two men were hurrying down a dark Venice street. They were lago, an old soldier, and his friend, Roderigo. lago was scowling. "How dare Othello promote Cassio and not me?" he said bitterly. "I've got twice as much experience. I hate Othello!"

两个男人匆匆地走在黑暗的威尼斯大街上。 他们是老兵拉戈和他的朋友罗德力戈。 拉戈皱着眉头。“奥赛罗怎么敢提拔凯西奥而不提拔我呢？”他痛苦地说。 “我的经验是你的两倍。 我恨奥赛罗！”

Roderigo nodded. "I hate Othello too, for marrying Desdemona." lago smiled grimly. "Let's see what her father makes of it. Look, here's his house." lago shouted until an old man looked out. "Brabantio," lago greeted him. "Your daughter has run off with Othello!" "No!" wailed the old man. "I will find them, and seek justice from the Duke."

罗德利哥点了点头。“我也恨奥赛罗，因为他娶了苔丝狄蒙娜。” 拉戈狞笑着。“让我们看看她父亲是怎么想的。 看，这是他的房子。”拉戈大声喊道，直到一位老人向外张望。 “勃拉班修，”拉戈招呼他。 “你的女儿跟奥赛罗跑了！”“不！”老人哭着说。 “我会找到他们，向公爵讨回公道。”

The Duke of Venice was in his palace discussing war plans when the door burst open. In came Brabantio, pushing Othello and Desdemona before him. "This thief has stolen my daughter and married her behind my back," howled Brabantio. "He must have used magic, or she would never have married a Moor." His voice dripped hatred. "Othello, is this true?" asked the duke.

威尼斯公爵正在他的宫殿里讨论战争计划，这时门突然开了。 勃拉班修走了进来，把奥赛罗和苔丝狄蒙娜推到他前面。 “这个贼偷走了我的女儿，还背着我娶了她。”勃拉班修叫道。 “他一定使用了魔法，否则她就不会嫁给一个摩尔人了。” 他的声音里带着仇恨。“奥赛罗，这是真的吗？”公爵问道。

"I have married Desdemona," answered Othello proudly. "But there was no 'magic' except for love. I told her the story of my life- of my escape from slavery, the battles I fought, the strange sights I have seen- and she sighed to hear it." The duke smiled. "Then we should accept this marriage," he declared. "Desdemona, what about your duty?" cried Brabantio.

“我娶了苔丝狄蒙娜，”奥赛罗骄傲地回答。 “但除了爱，没有什么‘魔法’。 我给她讲了我的生活故事——我从奴隶制中逃脱的故事，我参加的战斗，我看到的奇怪的景象——她听了就叹了口气。” 公爵笑了。“那么我们应该接受这段婚姻，”他宣布。 “苔丝狄蒙娜，你的职责怎么办？”勃拉班修喊道。

"Father, I am your daughter," answered Desdemona softly. "But Othello is my husband, and I must show him the same duty that my mother showed you." "Now to business," the duke went on. "I hear Turkish forces are planning to attack Cyprus. Othello, you must take charge of our fortress there. Leave tonight." "Let me come with you," Desdemona begged Othello. "You can sail with lago and the supplies," he replied, kissing her hand as everyone left.

“父亲，我是您的女儿，”苔丝狄蒙娜轻声回答。 “但是奥赛罗是我的丈夫，我必须像我母亲对你那样对他尽到责任。” “现在谈正事吧，”公爵接着说。 “我听说土耳其军队正计划攻击塞浦路斯。 奥赛罗，你必须负责我们的堡垒。 今晚离开。”“让我和你一起去吧，”苔丝狄蒙娜恳求奥赛罗。 “你可以带着拉戈和补给出海，”他回答道，在大家离开时亲吻了她的手。