12 Poseidon Joins the Battle

CHAPTER 12 Poseidon Joins the Battle The Achaeans knew that the Trojans were coming to attack their ships. So they quickly built a wall to protect the vessels, which were their only way home. It was a tall and strong wall. While the battle raged on, the Achaeans did their best to keep the Trojans from breaking through the wall and destroying their ships. Zeus had brought Hector and his Trojan army to the Achaeans' wall. With the strength of Zeus guiding them, the Trojans pushed past the wall. They climbed over it

第十二章波塞冬参战亚该亚人知道特洛伊人要来攻击他们的船只。 因此，他们迅速建造了一堵墙来保护船只，这是他们回家的唯一途径。 那是一堵又高又坚固的墙。 当战斗进行得如火如荼时，亚该亚人竭尽全力阻止特洛伊人冲破城墙，摧毁他们的船只。 宙斯带着赫克托耳和他的特洛伊军队来到了亚该亚人的城墙。 在宙斯的指引下，特洛伊人突破了城墙。 他们爬了过去

and broke it down Some Achaeans continued to fight on the battlefield while others fought to defend the wall. When Zeus saw how close the Trojans were to the ships, he decided to leave the battle. Zeus left both armies to fight on their own. He had promised Thetis that he would help the Trojans only so that Agamemnon would regret losing Achilles. The damage to the Achaeans was now done. The Trojans were at the Achaean ships. Agamemnon now fully regretted his mistake. Zeus flew back to Mount Olympus. But Zeus still had a view of the whole world from his throne. Zeus was always aware of what was happening below. Poseidon could wait no more. He had listened to the Achaeans' prayers and cries for too long. He was sitting on Mount Olympus, watching the battle. His throne rested beneath the waves of the sea, but he

一些亚该亚人继续在战场上作战，而另一些人则为保卫城墙而战。 当宙斯看到特洛伊人离战舰如此之近时，他决定退出战斗。 宙斯让两支军队各自作战。 他答应忒提斯，他只会帮助特洛伊人，这样阿伽门农就会为失去阿喀琉斯而后悔。 对亚该亚人的伤害已经完成了。 特洛伊人袭击了亚该亚人的船只。 阿伽门农现在非常后悔自己的错误。 宙斯飞回奥林匹斯山。 但是宙斯仍然可以从他的宝座上看到整个世界。 宙斯总是知道下面发生的事情。 波塞冬再也等不下去了。 他听亚该亚人的祈祷和哭喊太久了。 他坐在奥林匹斯山上，观看战斗。 他的宝座在海浪之下，但他

frequently joined the other gods on Mount Olympus for a better view. Poseidon was Zeus's brother and a mighty, earth-shaking god. He held a powerful staff called a trident. With three giant steps Poseidon reached his chariot and team of horses. He dove down swiftly from Mount Olympus. His horses' golden manes streamed behind them. The sea opened for him as he approached it. As the sea parted, Poseidon and his horses landed under the water. He fed his horses and chained them to the sea rock so they would stay put. Poseidon rose mightily from the sea to urge on the Achaeans.

为了看得更清楚，他经常到奥林匹斯山上的其他神那里去。 波塞冬是宙斯的兄弟，是一位强大的、震撼世界的神。 他拿着一种叫做三叉戟的强力武器。 波塞冬迈着巨大的三步来到他的战车和马群前。 他迅速地从奥林匹斯山俯冲下来。 他的马的金色鬃毛在身后飘扬。 当他走近大海时，大海向他敞开了大门。 当海水分开时，波塞冬和他的马落在了水下。 他喂了马，把它们拴在海边的岩石上，这样它们就不会动了。 波塞冬气势汹汹地从海上升起，催促亚该亚人。

Poseidon called to Ajax, who was still fighting bravely on the battlefield. "Do not lose your strength!" he cried. He pointed his trident at Ajax and filled the warrior's heart with strength. Poseidon made Ajax's arms, legs, feet, and hands fill with energy and rage. Ajax felt an earthquake inside him. He ran through the crowds of his fellow soldiers and tried to encourage each man as he passed. But the soldiers were all tired. They felt defeated. Seeing the crowds of Trojans approaching their ships made them worry and weep. They wanted to give up once and for all. "If you lose faith now," he called, "we will surely be defeated! This is not the time for worrying. We need to take action. We need to be strong. Before this attack, the Trojans were easily frightened and easily pushed back. They did not attack us with such strength. Now they are at our ships. This is a

波塞冬呼唤仍在战场上英勇战斗的阿贾克斯。 “不要失去你的力量！” 他把三叉戟对准了阿贾克斯，战士的心充满了力量。 波塞冬使阿贾克斯的胳膊、腿、脚和手充满了能量和愤怒。 阿贾克斯感到内心一阵震动。 他跑过他的战友们的人群，试图鼓励每一个人，因为他经过。 但是士兵们都累了。 他们感到被打败了。看到成群结队的特洛伊人接近他们的船只，他们又担心又哭泣。 他们想一劳永逸地放弃。 “如果你们现在失去信心，”他喊道，“我们一定会被打败！现在不是担心的时候。 我们需要采取行动。我们要坚强。 在这次进攻之前，特洛伊人很容易受到惊吓，也很容易被击退。 他们没有以这样的力量攻击我们。 现在他们在我们的船上。 这是一个

terrible thing. But we have won many battles before. We will have victory again! But we must not give up!" Ajax raced toward the shore, and many Achaeans followed. The soldiers stood tall beside Ajax. They formed a wall of men. The Achaeans raised their shields and prepared to meet the enemy face to face and shield to shield. The Trojans pounded down on them! They moved in tight groups led by Hector. He intended to push through the Achaean army in one charge. The Trojans meant to crush the Achaean soldiers and reach their ships. But the wall of Achaean men would not let them pass. This was a battle between gods as much as men. Poseidon had dared to get involved in the war even in the face of Zeus's warning. Zeus and Poseidon were now at odds. As Poseidon hovered above the armies, he

可怕的事情。但我们以前赢过很多仗。 我们将再次取得胜利！但是我们不能放弃！”阿贾克斯向海岸冲去，许多亚该亚人跟在后面。 士兵们高高站在阿贾克斯身边。 他们组成了一堵墙。 亚该亚人举起盾牌，准备与敌人正面交锋。 特洛伊人向他们猛扑过去！他们在赫克托耳的带领下紧密组队前进。 他打算一举击溃亚该亚军队。 特洛伊人打算击溃亚该亚士兵，到达他们的船上。 但是亚该亚人的城墙不让他们通过。 这是一场神与人之间的战争。 波塞冬不顾宙斯的警告，敢于卷入战争。 宙斯和波塞冬现在不和了。 当波塞冬在军队上空盘旋时，他