7 The Scales of Fate

CHAPTER 7 The Scales of Fate The next morning, Zeus gathered all the gods at the bottom of Mount Olympus. "You know I have witnessed all that has happened. You gods have interfered too much in this war. You must not involve yourselves in these mortal matters. I am the only one who can control this war. "No god or goddess may act against my strict orders," Zeus continued. "Obey me now so I can bring this war to a swift end. If I catch any immortal acting against my orders, I will bring you back to Mount Olympus and

第7章命运的天平第二天早晨，宙斯把所有的神聚集在奥林匹斯山脚下。 “你知道我目睹了这一切。 你们诸神干涉这场战争太多了。 你们不要把自己牵扯到这些凡人的事情中去。 我是唯一能控制这场战争的人。 “没有任何神或女神可以违背我的严格命令，”宙斯继续说道。 “现在听我的，这样我就能迅速结束这场战争。 如果我抓到任何违背我命令的神仙，我会把你带回奥林匹斯山，然后

punish you. I will make sure you are eternally disgraced. Do not doubt how powerful I am. I am Zeus, king of the gods!" All the gods and goddesses were speechless. They had heard the word of Zeus loud and clear. Finally Athena rose and spoke. "Zeus, you are high and mighty! We already know your power is great. Who can stand against you? We pity these warriors. They live only so that they may die brutally. But we will keep out of their war, as you command. We will only offer advice to the Trojans and Achaeans. Perhaps we can save some of their lives this way." Zeus nodded and climbed aboard his chariot. He put on his armor and picked up his whip. His bronze-hoofed horses raced the wind. Their golden manes flowed behind them. He rode to the peak of Mount Olympus. He unleashed his horses and then

惩罚你。我会让你永远蒙羞。 不要怀疑我有多强大。 我是宙斯，众神之王！”所有的神和女神都说不出话来。 他们清楚地听到了宙斯的话。 最后雅典娜站起来说话了。 “宙斯，你是至高无上的！”我们已经知道你的力量很强大。 谁能抵挡你呢？ 我们同情这些战士。他们活着只是为了残酷地死去。 但我们将不参与他们的战争，正如你所吩咐的。 我们只会向特洛伊人和亚该亚人提供建议。 也许我们可以用这种方法挽救一些他们的生命。” 宙斯点点头，爬上了他的战车。 他穿上盔甲，拿起鞭子。 他的青铜蹄马在风中疾驰。 他们金色的鬃毛在身后飘动。 他骑马到达了奥林匹斯山的顶峰。 他放了马，然后

sat on his throne. There he could watch over all of the heavens and Earth, the city walls of Troy, the battlefields and camps, and even the Achaean warships anchored offshore. And on Earth, the Trojans and Achaeans put their armor on. They were set to fight once again. The gates of Troy were flung wide open, and the Trojan army poured out. Horses, chariots, and soldiers advanced. A tremendous roar went up to the heavens as the two armies met again for battle. The Trojans and Achaeans clashed again. They slammed their shields. They swung their spears and swords. Men fought hand to hand. The thunder of their struggle roared and rocked the earth. The deathly screams mingled with triumphant cries. Fighters killed, and other fighters were killed. The battle lasted all morning. At noon, Zeus stood at his scale. Today, he would let the fates decide. He carefully weighed the

坐在他的宝座上。在那里，他可以俯瞰整个天地，特洛伊的城墙，战场和营地，甚至停泊在海上的亚该亚人的战舰。 在地球上，特洛伊人和亚该亚人穿上了盔甲。 他们准备再次开战。 特洛伊城门大开，特洛伊军队涌了出来。 马匹、战车和士兵都在前进。 两军再次交战，一阵巨大的吼声响彻天空。 特洛伊人和亚该亚人再次发生冲突。 他们猛撞盾牌。 他们挥舞着长矛和剑。 男人们肉搏战。他们斗争的雷声轰鸣，震动了大地。 死亡的尖叫声夹杂着胜利的呼喊。 战士被杀，其他战士也被杀。 战斗持续了整个上午。 正午时分，宙斯站在他的天平前。 今天，他会让命运来决定。 他仔细地称重。

fates of both armies. The Achaean army's fate sank low. The fate of the Trojans lifted toward the sky. Zeus sent a thunderbolt down into the middle of the battle. It crashed into the Achaean army. Some of the soldiers fell. A hot terror seized them all.

两军的命运。亚该亚军队的命运一落千丈。 特洛伊人的命运升到了天上。 宙斯在战斗中发出了一道霹雳。 它撞上了亚该亚军队。 一些士兵倒下了。 一种强烈的恐惧攫住了他们。

Agamemnon and Ajax were pushed back from the battlefield. Even brave Odysseus ran away. The Achaeans ran from the battlefield back to their camps. They moved closer to the ships so they could escape, if necessary. Diomedes could not believe it. "Odysseus, come back here! You are a coward. Come back and join me to take down these Trojans!" Diomedes shouted in Odysseus's direction. But Odysseus did not hear him. He had run too far away. Nestor, the old and wise commander, did not run. He and his men attached their team of horses to Diomedes's team. The men fearlessly shot their spears at the Trojans. Another thunderbolt hit. This time it landed at Diomedes's feet. It struck the earth in a blinding, smoking flash. Nestor realized what they were up against. He called to Diomedes. "Quick, turn the horses around! Zeus is against us today. It looks like he is

阿伽门农和阿贾克斯被赶出了战场。 甚至勇敢的奥德修斯也逃跑了。 亚该亚人从战场上跑回他们的营地。 他们搬到离飞船更近的地方，以便在必要时逃跑。 狄俄墨得斯简直不敢相信。 “奥德修斯，回来！”你是个懦夫。 回来，和我一起打倒这些特洛伊木马！”狄俄墨得斯朝奥德修斯的方向喊道。 但是奥德修斯没有听见。 他跑得太远了。年长而睿智的指挥官奈斯特没有逃跑。 他和他的部下把他们的马队拴在狄俄墨得斯的马队上。 男人们无畏地向特洛伊人射击长矛。 又一次雷电袭来。这次它落在了狄俄墨德斯的脚边。 它击中地面，冒出一道刺眼的闪光。 内斯特意识到他们面对的是什么。 他向狄俄墨得斯喊道。“快，把马调头！”宙斯今天和我们作对。 看起来他是