15 Achilles Learns the Truth

CHAPTER 15 Achilles Learns the Truth Menelaus was fighting a few feet from Patroclus and saw him fall. Menelaus let out a terrible cry. He pushed his way through the Trojan army, swinging his sword at every man he saw. He tried to get to Patroclus's body, but there were too many men in the way. But Ajax and Menelaus arrived just in time to shield their friend's body and protect the armor. They vowed not to let any Trojan near. Hector made an announcement to his

墨涅劳斯在离普特洛克勒斯几英尺远的地方与他搏斗，看见他倒下了。 墨涅劳斯发出一声可怕的叫喊。 他穿过特洛伊军队，向每一个他看到的人挥舞着他的剑。 他想去拿普特洛克勒斯的尸体，但路上的人太多了。 但是阿贾克斯和墨涅劳斯及时赶到，保护了他们朋友的身体和盔甲。 他们发誓不让任何特洛伊人靠近。 赫克托耳向他的父亲宣布了一件事

men. "Whoever drags Patroclus's body back to Troy will receive the greatest glory. He will have the fame and fortune of a god," he called out. This quickly became an intense competition among the Trojans. Men darted in, trying to steal Patroclus's body and armor from Ajax and Menelaus. The Achaeans fought hard to keep Patroclus with them. Somehow, during the confusion of battle, Hector was able to steal the armor. As Hector ran away with the armor, Ajax called out to him: "Hector, prince of the Trojans! Do you understand that you and your army will soon be overpowered? It is only a matter of time before Achilles learns of Patroclus's death. Then Achilles will return, and you will pay!" Then Ajax prayed to Zeus. "Zeus," he called. "We must find Nestor's son to send word to Achilles. He will bring

男人。"谁能把普特洛克勒斯的尸体带回特洛伊，谁就会得到最大的荣耀。 他将拥有神一样的名声和财富。”他喊道。 这很快成为特洛伊人之间的激烈竞争。 人们冲了进来，试图从阿贾克斯和墨涅劳斯那里偷走帕特洛克勒斯的身体和盔甲。 亚该亚人为了留住普特洛克勒斯而进行了艰苦的战斗。 不知怎么的，在混乱的战斗中，赫克托耳偷到了盔甲。 当赫克托耳拿着盔甲逃跑时，阿贾克斯向他喊道：“赫克托耳，特洛伊王子！你知道你和你的军队很快就会被打败吗？ 阿喀琉斯得知普特洛克勒斯的死讯只是时间问题。 然后阿喀琉斯会回来，你会付出代价的！”然后阿贾克斯向宙斯祈祷。 “宙斯，”他喊道。“我们必须找到内斯特的儿子，给阿喀琉斯送信。 他会带来

the news swiftly. Please help us find him." Zeus pushed the sun through the clouds. It lit up the battlefield. Menelaus spotted Nestor's son not far off. He called out to him. "Run to Achilles! Tell him the news of Patroclus. Tell Achilles that Hector is now wearing his armor." Achilles was on his ship. He was sheltered and safe. But it had been too long since he had heard from Patroclus. Achilles started to worry about his friend. "I told him to fight one battle, move the Trojans from the ships, then come back. But he has been gone too long..." At that moment, Nestor's son arrived with tears in his eyes. "Achilles, my lord. Our beloved Patroclus has died. The Trojans are right now fighting over his body. And Hector now wears your armor!" Achilles stared in disbelief. "No," he said softly. "I do not understand your words.

消息很快传开了。请帮我们找到他。” 宙斯推动太阳穿过云层。 它照亮了战场。 墨涅劳斯在不远处发现了内斯特的儿子。 他大声叫他。“跑去找阿喀琉斯！”告诉他普特洛克勒斯的消息。 告诉阿喀琉斯赫克托耳现在穿上了他的盔甲" 阿喀琉斯在他的船上。他受到庇护，很安全。 但是他已经很久没有收到普特洛克勒斯的消息了。 阿喀琉斯开始担心他的朋友。 “我告诉他打一场仗，把特洛伊人从船上赶走，然后回来。 可是他走得太久了……” 就在那一刻，内斯特的儿子热泪盈眶地来了。 “阿喀琉斯，大人。我们亲爱的普特洛克勒斯死了。 特洛伊人正在争夺他的尸体。 赫克托耳现在穿着你的盔甲！”阿喀琉斯难以置信地瞪大眼睛。 “不，”他轻声说。“我不明白你的话。

Patroclus cannot be dead. Hector cannot be wearing my armor. This is not possible." Nestor's son did not say another word. He only wept and shook his head sadly. Achilles suddenly realized the truth. His most beloved friend was dead. The proud warrior was overcome with grief. He leaned against a post and bowed his head. At first, he moaned quietly. As he lifted his head, his cries grew louder until he was screaming. His screams were so loud that they shook the very timbers of his ship. Achilles thrashed and wailed. He fell to the deck. Then he let out a terrible wrenching cry, so loud that all the gods on Mount Olympus heard him. Achilles's mother, Thetis, also heard her son's terrible cry. She was sitting beside her father, Poseidon, down in the sea. She reached his side in moments. "My darling boy, why do you cry? What hurts you? Zeus

普特洛克勒斯不可能死了。赫克托不能穿我的盔甲。 这是不可能的。”奈斯特的儿子没有再说话。 他只是哭着，悲伤地摇着头。 阿喀琉斯突然明白了真相。 他最亲爱的朋友去世了。 那个骄傲的战士悲痛欲绝。 他靠在一根柱子上，低下了头。 起初，他静静地呻吟着。 当他抬起头时，他的哭声越来越大，直到他尖叫起来。 他的尖叫声如此之大，连他的船都摇晃起来。 阿喀琉斯又打又哭。 他跌倒在甲板上。然后他发出一声可怕的、痛苦的叫声，声音如此之大，奥林波斯山上的众神都听到了。 阿喀琉斯的母亲忒提斯也听到了儿子可怕的哭声。 她坐在海中父亲波塞冬的身旁。 她一会儿就到了他身边。 “我亲爱的孩子，你为什么哭呢？” 什么伤害了你？宙斯

has given you everything you want. The Achaeans are suffering terrible losses, all for you. All to show Agamemnon that he should never have disgraced you. What makes you cry?" "My heart is broken," he said. "My dearest friend is dead. Hector has killed Patroclus and stripped the armor off his body. I have lost the will to live. Only ending Hector's life will bring peace to my darkened heart." "My son," Thetis said through her own tears. "You know the prophecy. It has been said that you will die a short time after Hector. Asking for Hector's death only means that yours is closer. The fates have ordered this." "Then let me die now!" Achilles cried. "I let Patroclus go to this death. I did not defend him. I did not fight beside him. I stayed here—protected—on my ship. I let countless men die in battle. Enough is

给了你想要的一切。 亚该亚人遭受了巨大的损失，都是为了你。 都是为了让阿伽门农知道他不该让你丢脸。 是什么让你哭的？”“我的心都碎了，”他说。 “我最亲爱的朋友死了。 赫克托耳杀死了普特洛克勒斯，剥下了他身上的盔甲。 我失去了活下去的意志。 只有结束赫克托的生命才能让我黑暗的心平静下来" “我的儿子，”忒提斯流着泪说。 “你知道那个预言。据说你会在赫克托耳死后不久死去。 要求赫克托的死只意味着你离他更近了。 这是命运的安排。” “那就让我死吧！”阿基里斯哭了。 "我让普特洛克勒斯去送死。 我没有为他辩护。我没有和他并肩作战。 我留在这里，在我的船上受到保护。 我让无数人战死沙场。 够了

enough! I will put my anger aside. I will return to battle, and I will face the enemy who put an end to Patroclus's life. As for my death, I will meet it whenever it arrives." "I will not stop you, my son. But you have no armor," Thetis warned. "Hector wears your armor now. Do not leave until I return. I will come back first thing in the morning with armor built by Hephaestus, god of fire!" Meanwhile, the battle over the body of Patroclus continued. The Achaeans realized they had little chance to drag it to safety. The Trojans kept swooping in to try to steal the body. But the Achaeans were able to fight them off for the time being. Back at Achilles's ship, Iris the messenger arrived. She was sent by Hera. "Achilles, you must leave now. You must head back to battle and defend your brothers. It is urgent!" "But I have no armor," he said. "My mother told me to wait. She will bring newly

够了!我要把怒气放在一边。 我将重返战场，面对杀死帕特洛克勒斯的敌人。 至于我的死期，无论何时到来，我都要迎接。” “我不会阻止你的，儿子。 但你没有盔甲。”忒提斯警告道。 “赫克托耳现在穿着你的盔甲。 在我回来之前不要离开。 明天早上第一件事就是带着火神赫菲斯托斯制造的盔甲回来！”与此同时，争夺普特洛克勒斯尸体的战斗仍在继续。 亚该亚人意识到他们几乎没有机会把它拖到安全的地方。 特洛伊人一直想要偷走尸体。 但亚该亚人暂时击退了他们。 回到阿喀琉斯的船上，信使艾瑞斯来了。 她是赫拉派来的。“阿喀琉斯，你现在必须离开。 你必须回去战斗，保护你的兄弟们。 事情很紧急！”“但我没有盔甲，”他说。 “我妈妈让我等等。 她会带来新的