4 Paris and Menelaus Duel

CHAPTER 4 Paris and Menelaus Duel Agamemnon awoke early. He was ready to attack Troy that very day. Zeus had appeared to him in a dream the night before. The god had told him the time was right to strike. Agamemnon got out of bed, put on his bronze battle armor, and strapped his silver sword over his shoulder. At dawn, King Agamemnon called all his men to gather around him. The earth rumbled as soldiers responded to Agamemnon's call. The troops rushed from their tents, winding around campfires and

第四章帕里斯和墨涅劳斯的决斗阿伽门农醒得很早。 就在那天，他准备进攻特洛伊。 前一天晚上，宙斯在梦中出现在他面前。 上帝告诉他，现在是进攻的时候了。 阿伽门农下了床，穿上青铜战甲，把银剑挂在肩上。 黎明时分，阿伽门农国王召集他所有的部下聚集在他周围。 士兵们响应阿伽门农的召唤，大地轰隆作响。 士兵们从帐篷里冲出来，围在营火旁

across the field. They gathered before their king. Agamemnon stood before the men. "This war has been full of struggles and disappointments. We have won battles. We have lost men along the way. But we have fought together, side by side," he said. "It will be difficult without Achilles. But we are strong together." He continued. "Get ready. Polish your armor, sharpen your spears. We will face our enemy with strength and bravery." The men let out a mighty cry, loud enough to rock the waves in the sea. Each man offered something—however small—to the gods. They would be ready for their battle with the Trojan army. In the city of Troy, the Trojan warriors also prepared for battle. King Priam was too old to fight. Prince Hector, Priam's son and Paris's older brother, led the army.

穿过田野。他们聚集在国王面前。 阿伽门农站在众人面前。 “这场战争充满了斗争和失望。 我们赢得了战斗。一路上我们都失去了战友。 但我们一直在并肩作战。” “没有阿喀琉斯会很困难。 但我们在一起很强大。” 他继续说。”做好准备。擦亮你的盔甲，磨尖你的长矛。 我们将以力量和勇气面对敌人。” 男人们发出一声响亮的叫喊，足以震撼大海的波浪。 每个人都奉献了一些东西给神，无论多么微小。 他们将准备好与特洛伊军队的战斗。 在特洛伊城，特洛伊的战士们也在准备战斗。 国王普里阿摩斯年纪太大，不能打仗了。 皮安姆的儿子、帕里斯的哥哥赫克托耳王子率领军队。

Hector stood before the men. "Our enemy approaches! After many years of fighting, they are now almost at our city walls. But they will not pass through these gates. They will never take our city!" The soldiers picked up their shields. They raised their swords and spears to salute Prince Hector and King Priam. The Trojan army flung open the gates of the city, rushing out with a tremendous roar.

赫克托耳站在众人面前。 “我们的敌人来了！经过多年的战斗，他们现在几乎到了我们的城墙。 但他们不会通过这些大门。 他们永远也夺不走我们的城市！”士兵们拿起盾牌。 他们举起剑和矛向赫克托耳王子和国王普里阿摩斯致敬。 特洛伊军队打开城门，发出巨大的吼声冲了出去。

The Achaeans moved inland from the

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shore and their ships. The two armies met on a large open field a few miles from Troy. Paris stepped out of the crowd. Paris was a handsome man. He looked like a god in his bright bronze armor. He carried a bow and arrow on his back and a sword at his hip. Paris strode to the front line. Menelaus's chariot was at the front of the Achaean army. He stared at the man who had stolen his wife nine years before. "This is my chance," he thought. "Paris is now right in front of me. I will get my revenge." Menelaus leaped from his chariot and said, "I will accept your challenge, Paris! Fight me face to face." Paris became nervous. He stepped backward into the crowd of his army. Magnificent, brave Paris hid from Menelaus. His brother Hector yelled at him: "Paris, our prince of beauty! You have stolen another man's wife and started a war

海岸和他们的船。两军在距离特洛伊几英里的一大片旷野上相遇。 帕里斯从人群中走出来。 帕里斯是个英俊的男人。他穿着明亮的青铜盔甲，看起来像个神。 他背上背着弓箭，腰间挂着一把剑。 帕里斯大步走向前线。 墨涅劳斯的战车在亚该亚军队的前面。 他盯着那个九年前偷走他妻子的男人。 “这是我的机会，”他想。 “巴黎现在就在我面前。 我会报仇的。”墨涅劳斯从车上跳下来说：“帕里斯，我接受你的挑战！和我面对面地战斗。” 帕里斯紧张起来。他退到军队的人群中。 伟大而勇敢的帕里斯躲开了墨涅劳斯。 他的兄弟赫克托耳向他喊道：“帕里斯，我们的美丽王子！你偷走了别人的妻子还挑起了一场战争

between countries. Yet you run from a fight. You are a coward! You stole Helen away from Menelaus, and now you cannot face him?" Paris replied, "Hector, I deserve all the words you have just said. Your words are tough, but they are true. Order both armies to lay down their weapons. Let Menelaus and I face each other alone. We will fight each other for Helen. Whoever wins will have her. Then we can end this war and all live in peace." Hector rejoiced at his brother's words. He headed toward the Achaean army and told them Paris's challenge. Menelaus spoke up. "This will not be enough! So many have already suffered because of Paris's actions. But," he said, considering his next words, "I will agree to this if it means peace." Both sides rejoiced, hoping this truly

国与国之间。但你却在战斗中逃跑。 你是个懦夫！你从墨涅劳斯那里偷走了海伦，现在你不敢面对他？”帕里斯回答说：“赫克托耳，你刚才说的这些话都是我应得的。 你的话很强硬，但却是真的。 命令两军放下武器。 让我和墨涅劳斯单独面对吧。 我们会为海伦而战。 无论谁赢，她都归谁。 这样我们就能结束这场战争，大家都能过上和平生活。” 赫克托耳听了哥哥的话很高兴。 他向亚该亚军队走去，告诉他们巴黎面临的挑战。 墨涅劳斯开口了。“这还不够！”许多人已经因为巴黎的行动而受苦。 但是，”他说，考虑着他接下来要说的话，“如果这意味着和平，我会同意的。” 双方都很高兴，希望这是真的