2 Athena Helps Odysseus

CHAPTER 2 Athena Helps Odysseus The gods had started to feel sorry for Odysseus. They sat high up on Mount Olympus discussing him. Some of them took pity on him, especially the goddess Athena. She had always been fond of Odysseus. Athena hated watching him struggle to make his way home for ten years. "Just imagine how lonely he must be, stuck on that island so far away from home," said Athena. "I know Odysseus has made mistakes. He has angered us at times, but I think he has suffered long enough. We

第二章雅典娜帮助奥德修斯众神开始为奥德修斯感到难过。 他们坐在高高的奥林匹斯山上讨论他。 有些人同情他，尤其是女神雅典娜。 她一直很喜欢奥德修斯。 雅典娜讨厌十年来看着他挣扎着回家。 雅典娜说：“想象一下，他被困在远离家乡的小岛上，该有多孤独。” “我知道奥德修斯犯了错误。 他有时会激怒我们，但我认为他已经受够了。 我们

should help him to get home." "He has been very generous to us in the past," agreed Zeus. He reminded the gods of Odysseus's many sacrifices to them. Poseidon disagreed. "He blinded my son, the king of the Cyclopes! He does not deserve to return home," he growled. But Zeus was king of the gods, and his choice ruled over all. He decided to send Athena to Ithaca, disguised as a human. She would speak with Odysseus's son, Telemachus. To help bring Odysseus home sooner, she would make Telemachus feel brave and instruct the boy to search for his father. Athena leaped up and put on her golden sandals. She flew down from the top of Mount Olympus. When she arrived at Odysseus's house, she saw Penelope's suitors lying about. They ate and drank until their

应该能帮他回家。” “他过去对我们非常慷慨，”宙斯同意道。 他使众神想起奥德修斯为他们所作的许多牺牲。 波塞冬不同意。“他弄瞎了我的儿子，独眼巨人之王！”他不配回家，”他咆哮道。 但宙斯是众神之王，他的选择统治着一切。 他决定把雅典娜伪装成人类送到伊萨卡岛。 她将与奥德修斯的儿子忒勒马科斯交谈。 为了帮助奥德修斯早点回家，她会让忒勒马科斯感到勇敢，并指示男孩去寻找他的父亲。 雅典娜跳起来，穿上她的金凉鞋。 她从奥林匹斯山顶飞了下来。 当她到达奥德修斯的家时，她看到佩内洛普的追求者们躺在地上。 他们又吃又喝，一直吃到筋疲力尽

stomachs were stuffed. The men littered the floors of Odysseus's home with scraps of food. They spilled their drinks all over the beautiful carpets and chairs. They gave orders to the servants, who ran around fulfilling their wishes. Athena was shocked. The goddess, disguised as an older man, saw Telemachus standing in the corner, looking miserable. "Do you recognize me, Telemachus?" she asked. "I am an old friend of your father's." Telemachus forced a smile. "My father's friends are always welcome here," he said. "But not these men!" Telemachus shouted to the crowd of suitors. Not one paid attention to him. He turned to Athena. "I apologize for my outburst, sir. But I am very upset. These suitors will not leave, and I cannot make them. They sit here all day, eating our food

肚子被塞满了。男人们在奥德修斯家的地板上乱扔食物残渣。 他们把饮料洒在漂亮的地毯和椅子上。 他们吩咐仆人，仆人就跑来跑去满足他们的愿望。 雅典娜惊呆了。女神化装成一个老人，看见忒勒马科斯站在角落里，看起来很痛苦。 “你认得我吗，忒勒马科斯？”她问。 “我是你父亲的老朋友。” 忒勒马科斯勉强笑了笑。 “我父亲的朋友在这里总是受欢迎的，”他说。 “但不是这些人！”忒勒马科斯向一群追求者喊道。 没有人注意到他。 他转向雅典娜。“我为我的爆发道歉，先生。 但是我很沮丧。这些追求者不会离开，我也不能强迫他们。 他们整天坐在这里，吃我们的食物

and disrespecting my father's house. I am at my wit's end! If only my father were to come back. Then these evil men would go away. But I've given up hope that I will ever see my father again." "Dear Telemachus," Athena said gently. "You are a smart, strong young man. It is time to show Ithaca what you are made of." "But how?" Telemachus asked. "Go to the town hall and call a meeting of the assembly," Athena said. "You must ask the town's leadership for help. Invite the suitors. At the end of the meeting, order them to leave your home." The next day, Telemachus went to the town hall where Ithaca's leaders sat. When he arrived, he requested a meeting. The suitors were called down from Odysseus's home to attend. The meeting started, and Telemachus

而且不尊重我父亲的家族。 我已经无计可施了！要是我父亲能回来就好了。 然后这些邪恶的人就会消失。 但我已经放弃了再见到父亲的希望。” “亲爱的忒勒马科斯，”雅典娜温柔地说。 “你是一个聪明、强壮的年轻人。 是时候向伊萨卡展示你的实力了。” “可是什么?”忒勒马科斯问道。 雅典娜说：“到市政厅去，召集全体会议。” “你必须向镇上的领导寻求帮助。 邀请追求者。会议结束时，命令他们离开你的家。” 第二天，忒勒马科斯来到伊萨卡领袖们坐着的市政厅。 他到达后要求开会。 求婚者们从奥德修斯的家里被叫来参加。 会议开始了，忒勒马科斯

stood up to speak. He seemed to stand taller than usual. Athena had cast a spell of pride and courage upon him. He also looked extra- handsome. Athena had done that, too. Telemachus told the leaders of Ithaca what their sons, Penelope's suitors, were doing to his father's home. He urged them to help. But one of the suitors interrupted Telemachus's speech. He stood up and told everyone about the tapestry Penelope seemed to be weaving. "She promised to marry one of us when her tapestry is finished. Penelope works on her task all day long, every day. But one of her maids told me that she unravels her work every night," the suitor said, bitterly. "I am sorry, but we will not leave until she has made her choice. She must marry one of us." "How dare you speak to me this way!" Telemachus roared. "I am the man of the

站起来发言。他似乎比平时站得高。 雅典娜给他施了一个骄傲和勇气的咒语。 他看上去也特别英俊。 雅典娜也这样做了。 忒勒马科斯告诉了伊萨卡的首领们，他们的儿子，佩内洛普的追求者，对他父亲的家所做的一切。 他敦促他们帮忙。但其中一位求婚者打断了忒勒马科斯的讲话。 他站起来，向大家讲述佩内洛普似乎正在编织的挂毯。 “她答应在她的挂毯完成后嫁给我们中的一个。 佩内洛普每天都在做她的工作。 但她的一个女仆告诉我，她每天晚上都在忙她的工作，”求婚者痛苦地说。 “我很抱歉，但我们不会离开，直到她做出选择。 她必须嫁给我们中的一个。” “你怎么敢这样跟我说话！”忒勒马科斯怒吼。 “我是

house when my father is away." Athena's spell really had made him brave. "I call upon the gods to help me in my struggle. They will punish you who abuse my father's wealth and my mother's kindness." He glared at the suitors. At that moment, two eagles appeared in midair. They were involved in a fierce battle overhead. Everyone's eyes fell on the shrieking, clawing creatures. Then the eagles flew away as quickly as they appeared. The town's oldest and wisest man then stood up to say a few words. "You should listen to Telemachus," he warned the suitors. "Those fighting eagles are a sign. They suggest that trouble lies ahead for those who disobey. I have a very strong feeling that Odysseus will soon return. Let us be wise and put a stop to this wickedness before he comes back to Ithaca."

我父亲不在的时候，我就住在家里。” 雅典娜的咒语确实使他变得勇敢。 “我请求诸神在我的斗争中帮助我。 你们滥用我父亲的财富，滥用我母亲的慈爱，他们必惩罚你们。” 他怒视着那些追求者。就在这时，两只老鹰出现在半空中。 他们卷入了一场激烈的空中战斗。 所有人的目光都落在这些尖叫着、抓着爪子的生物身上。 然后老鹰飞得和它们出现的一样快。 镇上最老、最聪明的人站起来说了几句话。 “你们应该听忒勒马科斯的话，”他警告求婚者。 “那些战斗的鹰是一个征兆。 他们暗示那些不服从的人将面临麻烦。 我有一种强烈的感觉，奥德修斯很快就会回来。 让我们放聪明点，在他回到伊萨卡之前制止他的恶行。”