13 Hector Is Injured in Battle

CHAPTER 13 Hector Is Injured in Battle Nestor was helping the wounded men when he heard the battle cries from his fellow Achaeans. He went off to a lookout point above the battlefield to get a better view. When he arrived, he found a terrible sight. He could not believe the death and destruction spread out before him. So many men—both Achaean and Trojan—lay on the ground. Nestor knew he must go see King Agamemnon. Their army was in serious trouble. It looked like the Trojans were advancing again.

第十三章赫克托耳在战斗中受伤内斯托尔正在帮助伤员，这时他听到亚该亚人的战斗喊声。 他到战场上方的一个瞭望台去看得更清楚些。 当他到达时，他看到了可怕的景象。 他不敢相信死亡和毁灭在他面前展开。 亚该亚人和特洛伊人躺在地上。 内斯特知道他必须去见阿伽门农国王。 他们的军队陷入了严重的困境。 看起来特洛伊人又在进攻了。

The ships of Agamemnon, Odysseus, and Diomedes were anchored offshore, away from the fighting. The generals were all tending to their battle wounds. They saw Nestor approach and gathered to meet him on the shore. "Why are you here?" Agamemnon called. "I need you out there in the battlefield to help defend us. The Trojans want to burn our ships to embers." Diomedes spoke. "I have a plan. If you will all follow me back into battle, I am sure that we will win. We must return despite our wounds. Our men need to see us fighting. Their courage will strengthen once we return. We could stay on the back lines. From there we can encourage our troops." The generals agreed to go forward with Diomedes's plan. They headed back into battle with Agamemnon in the lead. Along the way, Poseidon whispered to Agamemnon

阿伽门农、奥德修斯和狄俄墨德斯的船停泊在远离战火的近海。 将军们都在照料他们的战伤。 他们看见内斯特靠近，便聚集在岸边迎接他。 “你为什么在这里？”阿伽门农。 “我需要你在战场上帮助保卫我们。 特洛伊人想把我们的船烧成灰烬。” 戴奥米底斯说。“我有一个计划。 如果你们都跟我回去打仗，我相信我们一定会赢。 尽管我们受了伤，我们必须回去。 我们的人需要看到我们战斗。 我们一回来，他们的勇气就会增强。 我们可以留在后方。 从那里我们可以鼓励我们的军队。” 将军们同意执行狄俄墨得斯的计划。 他们在阿伽门农的带领下重新投入战斗。 一路上，波塞冬低声对阿伽门农说

that he should stay strong. "The gods have not forgotten you," Poseidon said. "A time will come when you will defeat Troy." The generals stepped onto the battlefield. The soldiers cheered to see their leaders return. They immediately fell into line and followed their generals' directions for the battle. The two armies continued their fierce fighting. Hector and Ajax were still battling each other. The two men had exchanged many blows, but both were still standing. Hector flung his spear and hit Ajax. But the spear bounced off Ajax's bronze breastplate. Ajax threw a rock at Hector. The rock hit Hector in the chest and sent him flying backward. Hector landed hard onto the dirt. His spear fell from his hand. Many Achaeans then surrounded Hector. They rushed in to finish the kill. But the Trojan generals were too quick. They placed

他应该保持坚强。 “众神没有忘记你，”波塞冬说。 “总有一天你会打败特洛伊。” 将军们踏上了战场。 士兵们欢呼着看到他们的领导人归来。 他们立即排成一队，听从将军的指挥进行战斗。 两军继续进行激烈的战斗。 赫克托耳和阿贾克斯还在互相争斗。 那两个人互相打了很多拳，但两人都还站着。 赫克托耳掷出长矛，击中了阿贾克斯。 但矛被阿贾克斯的青铜胸甲弹开了。 阿贾克斯向赫克托耳扔了一块石头。 石头击中了赫克托耳的胸部，把他打得向后飞。 赫克托重重地落在地上。 他的长矛从手中掉了下来。 于是，许多亚该亚人包围了赫克托耳。 他们冲进去完成杀戮。 但是特洛伊的将军们动作太快了。 他们把

their shields around Hector and protected their leader from a shower of spears. Then they pulled him off the battlefield. They put Hector in a chariot and raced him back to Troy. The Achaeans saw that Hector was retreating. They felt confident again. The soldiers pressed on. And every Trojan shook with fear. Apollo found Hector recovering just inside the walls of Troy. Hector was slowly regaining his strength. But he was still weak. Apollo asked him, "Hector, son of Priam, why so far from your troops? You are sitting here half dead rather than fighting. Has some trouble come your way?" "Who are you, my lord?" Hector asked. "How dare you tease me? Ajax struck me in the chest. I almost died." "Have courage, Hector!" Apollo cried. "Do you not recognize me? I, Apollo, have come

他们的盾牌围绕着赫克托耳，保护他们的领袖免受枪林弹雨的袭击。 然后他们把他从战场上拉了下来。 他们把赫克托耳放在一辆战车上，飞快地送回特洛伊。 亚该亚人看到赫克托耳在撤退。 他们又感到自信了。 士兵们继续前进。每个特洛伊人都吓得发抖。 阿波罗发现赫克托耳正在特洛伊城墙内康复。 赫克托耳慢慢恢复了体力。 但他仍然很虚弱。阿波罗问他：“赫克托耳，普里阿摩斯的儿子，为什么离你的部队这么远？” 你坐在这里，半死不活，而不是在战斗。 你遇到麻烦了吗？”“大人，您是谁？”赫克托耳问。 “你怎么敢取笑我？”阿贾克斯击中了我的胸部。 我差点就死了。”“勇敢点，赫克托耳！”阿波罗哭了。 “你不认识我了吗？”我，阿波罗，来了

to fight with you. Together we will push the Achaeans back." Hector stood up. The words of the god gave him strength. He climbed back onto his chariot and returned to the battlefield. Apollo followed. The Trojan men cheered when they saw their leader return. They gathered once more around Hector. As a group, they turned back toward the Achaeans and attacked again. They pushed into the Achaean ranks, but the Achaeans held their ground. They blocked all the spears and arrows the Trojans shot at them. But Apollo sent fear into the hearts of the Achaeans. He made the Trojans fearless attackers. At once, the Trojans swept through many Achaeans. They slew their enemies left and right. While the Trojans ripped off the armor and weapons of the fallen men, the remaining Achaeans struggled

和你一起战斗。我们将一起击退亚该亚人。” 赫克托耳站了起来。上帝的话给了他力量。 他爬上他的战车，返回战场。 阿波罗。特洛伊人看到他们的首领回来时欢呼起来。 他们再次聚集在赫克托耳周围。 作为一个集体，他们转向亚该亚人，再次进攻。 他们向亚该亚人的队伍推进，但亚该亚人坚守阵地。 他们挡住了特洛伊人向他们射出的所有长矛和箭。 但阿波罗让亚该亚人心中充满了恐惧。 他使特洛伊人成为无所畏惧的攻击者。 特洛伊人立刻横扫了许多亚该亚人。 他们到处杀戮敌人。 当特洛伊人撕下倒下的人的盔甲和武器时，剩下的亚该亚人在挣扎

to escape.

想逃离这个地方。