6 Hector Returns to Troy

CHAPTER 6 Hector Returns to Troy All the gods had gone back to Mount Olympus. But the war between the Achaean and Trojan armies continued. The armies moved across the battlefield. The soldiers stabbed everywhere with bronze lances. The sound of swords clanging ripped through the air. But the action was slowly moving closer and closer to the walls of Troy. Zeus sent Iris, the messenger goddess, to Hector. She ordered him back to Troy. "Tell your mother to gather the older noble women and enter Athena's shrine. They need

第六章赫克托耳回到特洛伊所有的神都回到了奥林匹斯山。 但亚该亚人和特洛伊人之间的战争仍在继续。 军队在战场上移动。 士兵们用铜枪到处乱刺。 剑的铿锵声划破了空气。 但战事正慢慢逼近特洛伊城墙。 宙斯派信使女神艾瑞斯去见赫克托耳。 她命令他回到特洛伊。 “告诉你母亲召集年长的贵族妇女进入雅典娜的神殿。 他们需要

to pray and ask for mercy for the women and children of Troy. Diomedes must not enter Troy. He is a madman and is now the strongest Achaean. The gods have all left the battlefield. It is only man against man now. Even the gods fear Diomedes since he injured Ares." Hector returned to his city. He found his mother, Queen Hecuba, in the palace. She was surprised to see him. "My child, why have you come home?" she said as she hugged him. "We are losing ground, Mother," Hector said. "The Achaeans are pushing us back to the city walls. You must prepare in case they push through the gates. You must pray for the Trojan army. Go to Athena's temple. Gather the other noble women and go with offerings," His mother did as he asked. She gathered many Trojan women to join her in Athena's

祈祷并请求宽恕特洛伊的妇女和儿童。 狄俄墨得斯不能进入特洛伊。 他是个疯子，现在是最强大的亚该亚人。 众神都离开战场了。 现在只有人对人了。 连神都害怕狄俄墨德斯，因为他伤害了阿瑞斯。” 赫克托耳回到了他的城市。 他在宫殿里找到了他的母亲赫库巴王后。 她见到他很吃惊。 “我的孩子，你为什么回来了？”她拥抱着他说。 “我们在节节败退，妈妈，”赫克托耳说。 “亚该亚人把我们逼回城墙。 你必须做好准备，以防他们破门而入。 你必须为特洛伊军队祈祷。 去雅典娜神庙。他母亲就照他的话行了。 她召集了许多特洛伊女人加入雅典娜的行列

temple. The women all prayed for Trojan success in the war against the Achaeans. They knew that Achilles was the most feared Achaean warrior, and so they asked Athena to save them from him in particular. They hoped that their prayers would persuade Athena to end her loyalty to the Achaeans. But the goddess refused to hear their prayers. While the women prayed, Hector went to find his brother Paris. He found him in his bedroom, polishing his battle gear. "What are you doing?" Hector yelled at his brother. "Our people are dying all around us! And they are dying in battle to defend you! But you are here, safe in your bedroom and cleaning your armor? You must rejoin our people to defend yourself and our city." Handsome Paris replied, "Hector, you blame me fairly. I deserve it all. I have been cowardly for too long. Please hear me, though. I am not hiding from anyone

殿。妇女们都祈祷特洛伊人在与亚该亚人的战争中取得胜利。 他们知道阿喀琉斯是最可怕的亚该亚战士，所以他们特别请求雅典娜拯救他们。 他们希望他们的祈祷能说服雅典娜结束对亚该亚人的忠诚。 但是女神拒绝听他们的祈祷。 当女人们祈祷时，赫克托耳去找他的兄弟帕里斯。 他发现他在卧室里，正在打磨他的战斗装备。 “你在干什么？”赫克托尔对他的哥哥大喊大叫。 “我们周围的人都在死去！”他们为了保护你而战死沙场！但你在这里，安安稳稳地待在卧室里，洗着你的盔甲？ 你必须重新加入我们的人民，保卫你自己和我们的城市。” 英俊的帕里斯回答说：“赫克托耳，你责备我是公平的。 这是我应得的。我懦弱太久了。 不过请听我说。我没有在躲避任何人

anymore. I was terribly upset after my fight with Menelaus. But my good wife, Helen, has repaired my spirits. She reminded me that we Trojans can win this war. She has inspired me to join the battle again. You lead, brother, and I will follow you." Hector shook his brother's hand. "That's what I wanted to hear. I will lead you back to the battlefield. First I must find my wife. I want to see her before heading back into battle." Hector searched the streets of Troy. He found his wife and infant son at the city's gates. His wife ran to meet him, holding the baby. "Darling husband," she cried. "Give up this battle! Stay with us and protect the city. The Achaeans are getting closer. We need you here." Hector kissed her. "I am a general, but I am also a soldier," he said. "I must fight with

了。和墨涅劳斯打架后，我非常难过。 但我的好妻子，海伦，已经恢复了我的精神。 她提醒我，我们特洛伊人能赢得这场战争。 她激励我再次加入战斗。 兄弟，你带路，我跟着你。” 赫克托耳握了握他哥哥的手。 “这就是我想听到的。 我会带你回到战场。 首先我必须找到我的妻子。 我想在返回战场之前见到她。” 赫克托耳搜索了特洛伊的街道。 他在城门口找到了他的妻子和襁褓中的儿子。 他的妻子抱着孩子跑过来迎接他。 “亲爱的丈夫，”她叫道。 “放弃这场战斗！”和我们一起保护这座城市。 亚该亚人越来越近了。 我们这里需要你。”赫克托耳吻了她。 “我是一名将军，但我也是一名士兵，”他说。 “我必须战斗。

my army." He kissed his wife again and then kissed his son. He bid them good-bye. Then he walked through the gates toward the battlefield. His family returned home. Hector saw his brother approaching the gates. Paris was dressed in his armor and was ready for battle. He noticed that Hector was moving quite slowly. "Why so slow, brother?" he asked. "You told me to be quick. Yet you linger." Hector shook his head and said, "My wife just pleaded with me to give up the fight. But I had to say good-bye to her and my baby son. Forgive me if I linger for a moment." Hector sighed heavily. He collected his emotions. "But I am ready now. It is time for battle." Hector walked through the gate, and Paris followed. They were both eager to rejoin the battle. When they got to the battlefield, they

我的军队。”他又吻了他的妻子，然后吻了他的儿子。 他向他们告别。然后他穿过大门走向战场。 他的家人回家了。赫克托耳看见他的哥哥正朝大门走去。 帕里斯穿着盔甲，准备战斗。 他注意到赫克托耳走得很慢。 “为什么这么慢，兄弟？”他问。 “你叫我快点的。然而你却迟迟不走。” 赫克托耳摇了摇头，说：“我妻子刚刚恳求我放弃战斗。 但我必须跟她和我的宝贝儿子说再见。 请原谅我稍待片刻。” 赫克托耳重重地叹了口气。他控制住自己的情绪。 “但是我现在已经准备好了。是战斗的时候了。” 赫克托耳走进大门，帕里斯紧随其后。 他们都渴望重新投入战斗。 当他们上了战场，他们

found that the fighting had not slowed down while they were away. The Trojan forces gained strength when Hector and Paris returned. The soldiers fought harder with their leaders there. But Hector could see that his men were exhausted. Hector stepped forward and challenged the most skilled Achaean to fight. He wanted to get rid of their best warrior. "Let us fight to the death," Hector said to the enemy army, sure he would win. "The winner keeps the loser's armor but not his body. We must be allowed to bury our own dead." King Agamemnon agreed to the terms. Ajax, one of his ablest generals, stepped forward to fight Hector. The two soldiers clashed in the middle of the battlefield. Their swords swung and slashed. Their shields blocked the stabs and slashes. Each man fell to the ground more

发现他们不在的时候战斗并没有减缓。 赫克托耳和帕里斯回来后，特洛伊军队的力量增强了。 士兵们和他们的首领在那里进行了更激烈的战斗。 但是赫克托耳看到他的部下已经筋疲力尽了。 赫克托耳走上前去，向最熟练的亚该亚人发起挑战。 他想除掉他们最好的战士。 赫克托耳对敌军说：“我们决一死战吧。”他确信自己会赢。 “胜利者留下了失败者的盔甲，却没有他的身体。” 我们必须被允许埋葬自己的死者。” 阿伽门农国王同意了这些条件。 阿贾克斯，他最能干的将军之一，走上前去与赫克托耳作战。 两名士兵在战场中央发生了冲突。 他们的剑挥来挥去。 他们的盾牌挡住了刀伤。 每个人倒在地上的次数都更多