10 Spies in the Night

CHAPTER 10 Spies in the Night But Agamemnon could not sleep. He paced through his camp all night long. The king could see the thousand Trojan campfires in the distance. He was panic-stricken. He knew there was no way his army could win. How could they win when Zeus was not on their side? Agamemnon went to talk to Nestor. The old, wise man would have a plan. On his way to find Nestor, Agamemnon met his brother Menelaus on the shore by the ships. Menelaus was packing and checking equipment. He was keeping busy.

第十章夜间的间谍但是阿伽门农睡不着。 他整夜在营地里踱来踱去。 国王可以看到远处成千上万的特洛伊营火。 他惊慌失措。他知道他的军队不可能获胜。 如果宙斯不在他们这边，他们怎么能赢呢？ 阿伽门农去找内斯特谈话。 年长的智者会有一个计划。 在寻找内斯特的途中，阿伽门农在船的岸边遇到了他的兄弟墨涅劳斯。 墨涅劳斯正在打包和检查设备。 他一直很忙。

He could not sleep either. There was too much to worry about. "We will have a plan by the morning," Agamemnon assured his brother. "We will face the Trojans with honor." The king approached Nestor's tent. When he entered, he found Nestor asleep. Nestor was ready for battle. He was wearing his armor. His shield and sword were within reach. Nestor woke up suddenly when he heard someone approaching. He jolted upright and shouted, "Who goes there?!" Agamemnon announced himself at once. He told Nestor why he was visiting. "Let us gather the generals," Nestor said. "We need to figure out a plan together." They walked through the camp and woke up the other three generals: Odysseus, Ajax, and Diomedes. The men, including Menelaus, gathered in Agamemnon's tent to

他也睡不着。 要担心的事情太多了。 阿伽门农向他的兄弟保证：“明天早上我们会有一个计划的。” “我们将光荣地面对特洛伊人” 国王走近奈斯特的帐篷。 当他进去时，他发现内斯特睡着了。 内斯特已经做好了战斗的准备。 他穿着盔甲。他的盾和剑触手可及。 内斯托尔听到有人走近，突然醒了过来。 他猛地跳了起来，喊道：“谁在那儿？！”阿伽门农立刻宣布了自己的身份。 他告诉奈斯特他来访的原因。 “让我们召集将军们，”内斯特说。 “我们需要一起想出一个计划。” 他们穿过营地，叫醒了另外三位将军：奥德修斯、阿贾克斯和狄俄墨德斯。 男人们，包括墨涅劳斯，聚集在阿伽门农的帐篷里

talk. Nestor asked, "Is there someone among us who could spy on the Trojans? Perhaps we could learn their plans for tomorrow morning. The person who could get this information would be greatly celebrated." Diomedes was the first to respond. "I can do this. But someone else should come with me." Everyone volunteered to go with Diomedes. King Agamemnon said, "Good Diomedes, thank you for volunteering. This is a dangerous task. Pick your partner and be gone. Choose the person you think is the best." "If the choice is mine," Diomedes said, "then I must choose Odysseus. He is a very brave man. With him by my side, I could go through fire and still make it back alive." Odysseus then cut him off. "Let us move, Diomedes. Dawn will arrive soon. We need

说话。内斯特问道：“我们中间有人能监视特洛伊木马吗？ 也许我们可以了解一下他们明天上午的计划。 能得到这一信息的人会受到极大的赞扬。” 狄俄墨得斯第一个做出了回应。 “我能做到。但是应该有另外一个人跟我一起去。” 每个人都自愿和狄俄墨得斯一起去。 阿伽门农国王说：“好狄俄墨德斯，谢谢你的志愿服务。 这是一个危险的任务。选择你的伴侣，然后离开。 选择你认为最好的人。” “如果由我来选择，”狄俄墨德斯说，“那么我必须选择奥德修斯。 他是一个非常勇敢的人。有他在我身边，我可以穿越火海，还能活着回来。” 奥德修斯打断了他。 “我们走吧，狄俄墨德斯。黎明即将来临。 我们需要

the information before the morning." The two men put their battle gear on. Odysseus grabbed a bow, a quiver of arrows, and a sword. He wore a helmet made of leather. Diomedes took his sword and shield. He wore a brass helmet with a leather strap under his chin. The two men headed out. Odysseus and Diomedes prayed to Athena to protect them. They made their way toward the Trojan camp like lions on the hunt. The Trojan leaders were not spending the night sleeping either. Hector also had called a meeting with his generals. He wanted the perfect strategy for reaching and destroying the Achaean ships. He asked for a volunteer to sneak up to the ships. "We need to know how well guarded they are," Hector said. Dolon, one of Hector's soldiers, accepted

早上之前的消息。” 两个人穿上了战斗装备。 奥德修斯拿了一把弓，一袋箭和一把剑。 他戴着一顶皮制的头盔。 狄俄墨得斯拿起他的剑和盾。 他戴着一顶黄铜头盔，下巴下面系着一根皮带。 两个人走了出去。奥德修斯和狄俄墨得斯祈求雅典娜保护他们。 他们像狩猎的狮子一样向特洛伊人的营地走去。 特洛伊的首领们也没有在晚上睡觉。 赫克托耳还召集了他的将军们开会。 他想要一个到达并摧毁亚该亚船只的完美策略。 他要求有人自愿溜到船上去。 “我们需要知道他们的守卫有多严密，”赫克托说。 赫克托耳的一名士兵多隆接受了邀请

the challenge. "But I want the chariot and team of horses that carry great Achilles. If we succeed, that must be my prize." Hector agreed to those terms. "Once we take down the Achaeans, you will certainly have your prize," he promised. Dolon headed toward the Achaean camp. He ran quietly along the plain that was the battlefield during the day. Although Dolon was quiet and covered by the dark night, the keen eye of Odysseus spotted him. "Who is that man?" Odysseus whispered to Diomedes. "Someone has just left the Trojan camp. Let us hide so he will pass us. Then we can catch him from behind." The two men lay down quietly on the ground. Dolon passed them. Odysseus and Diomedes sprang up and followed the Trojan soldier. Dolon heard a noise. He stopped moving and turned around. At first Dolon

挑战。“但我想要驮着伟大的阿喀琉斯的战车和马队。 如果我们成功了，那就是我的奖品。” 赫克托同意了这些条件。 “一旦我们打败了亚该亚人，你一定会得到你的奖赏，”他保证道。 多隆朝亚该亚人的营地走去。 他静静地沿着白天战场所在的平原奔跑。 虽然多隆很安静，被黑夜笼罩着，但奥德修斯敏锐的眼睛发现了他。 “那个人是谁？”奥德修斯低声对狄俄墨得斯说。 “有人刚刚离开了特洛伊营地。 我们躲起来，这样他就会从我们身边经过。 这样我们就可以从后面抓住他了。” 那两个人静静地躺在地上。 多隆从他们身边走过。奥德修斯和狄俄墨德斯跳起来，跟着特洛伊士兵。 多隆听到一个声音。他停住脚步，转过身来。 首先是Dolon

thought it was his own men following him. Perhaps Hector had called off his mission. But then he realized it was the enemy. He ran fast back toward the Trojan camp. But he could not get away fast enough. Odysseus was stronger and faster than anyone else. Diomedes kept pace close behind. Diomedes threw his spear over Dolon's head. The spear hit the ground right at his enemy's feet. The Trojan was forced to stop in his tracks. Odysseus and Diomedes pounced on Dolon and pinned him to the ground. "Please," Dolon cried, shaking with fear. "Spare me! If you don't kill me, my father will offer you a handsome reward. He has many riches to give." Odysseus said, "Then tell us the truth. Why are you roaming across the quiet battlefield? Did Hector send you to spy on

以为是他自己的人在跟踪他。 也许赫克托耳取消了他的任务。 但后来他意识到那是敌人。 他飞快地跑回特洛伊人的营地。 但是他跑得不够快。 奥德修斯比任何人都强壮和敏捷。 狄俄墨得斯紧跟在后面。 狄俄墨德斯把长矛扔到多隆的头上。 长矛正好落在敌人的脚下。 特洛伊木马被迫停下了脚步。 奥德修斯和狄俄墨得斯扑向多伦，把他按倒在地。 “求你了。”多隆叫道，吓得浑身发抖。 “放开我!如果你不杀我，我父亲会给你一大笔赏金。 他有许多财富可以给人。” 奥德修斯说：“那就告诉我们真相吧。 你为什么在安静的战场上闲逛？ 赫克托派你来监视的吗