the iliad(伊利亚特)-第9部分

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Cytorus　and　the　country　round　Sesamus；　with　the　cities　by　the　river
Parthenius；　Cromna；　Aegialus；　and　lofty　Erithini。
　　Odius　and　Epistrophus　were　captains　over　the　Halizoni　from　distant
Alybe；　where　there　are　mines　of　silver。
　　Chromis；　and　Ennomus　the　augur；　led　the　Mysians；　but　his　skill　in
augury　availed　not　to　save　him　from　destruction；　for　he　fell　by　the
hand　of　the　fleet　descendant　of　Aeacus　in　the　river；　where　he　slew
others　also　of　the　Trojans。
　　Phorcys；　again；　and　noble　Ascanius　led　the　Phrygians　from　the　far
country　of　Ascania；　and　both　were　eager　for　the　fray。
　　Mesthles　and　Antiphus　commanded　the　Meonians；　sons　of　Talaemenes；
born　to　him　of　the　Gygaean　lake。　These　led　the　Meonians；　who　dwelt
under　Mt。　Tmolus。
　　Nastes　led　the　Carians；　men　of　a　strange　speech。　These　held
Miletus　and　the　wooded　mountain　of　Phthires；　with　the　water　of　the
river　Maeander　and　the　lofty　crests　of　Mt。　Mycale。　These　were
commanded　by　Nastes　and　Amphimachus；　the　brave　sons　of　Nomion。　He　came
into　the　fight　with　gold　about　him；　like　a　girl；　fool　that　he　was；　his
gold　was　of　no　avail　to　save　him；　for　he　fell　in　the　river　by　the　hand
of　the　fleet　descendant　of　Aeacus；　and　Achilles　bore　away　his　gold。
　　Sarpedon　and　Glaucus　led　the　Lycians　from　their　distant　land；　by　the
eddying　waters　of　the　Xanthus。



　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　BOOK　III

　　When　the　companies　were　thus　arrayed；　each　under　its　own　captain；
the　Trojans　advanced　as　a　flight　of　wild　fowl　or　cranes　that　scream
overhead　when　rain　and　winter　drive　them　over　the　flowing　waters　of
Oceanus　to　bring　death　and　destruction　on　the　Pygmies；　and　they
wrangle　in　the　air　as　they　fly；　but　the　Achaeans　marched　silently；
in　high　heart；　and　minded　to　stand　by　one　another。
　　As　when　the　south　wind　spreads　a　curtain　of　mist　upon　the　mountain
tops；　bad　for　shepherds　but　better　than　night　for　thieves；　and　a　man
can　see　no　further　than　he　can　throw　a　stone；　even　so　rose　the　dust
from　under　their　feet　as　they　made　all　speed　over　the　plain。
　　When　they　were　close　up　with　one　another；　Alexandrus　came　forward　as
champion　on　the　Trojan　side。　On　his　shoulders　he　bore　the　skin　of　a
panther；　his　bow；　and　his　sword；　and　he　brandished　two　spears　shod
with　bronze　as　a　challenge　to　the　bravest　of　the　Achaeans　to　meet
him　in　single　fight。　Menelaus　saw　him　thus　stride　out　before　the
ranks；　and　was　glad　as　a　hungry　lion　that　lights　on　the　carcase　of
some　goat　or　horned　stag；　and　devours　it　there　and　then；　though　dogs
and　youths　set　upon　him。　Even　thus　was　Menelaus　glad　when　his　eyes
caught　sight　of　Alexandrus；　for　he　deemed　that　now　he　should　be
revenged。　He　sprang；　therefore；　from　his　chariot；　clad　in　his　suit
of　armour。
　　Alexandrus　quailed　as　he　saw　Menelaus　come　forward；　and　shrank　in
fear　of　his　life　under　cover　of　his　men。　As　one　who　starts　back
affrighted；　trembling　and　pale；　when　he　comes　suddenly　upon　a
serpent　in　some　mountain　glade；　even　so　did　Alexandrus　plunge　into　the
throng　of　Trojan　warriors；　terror…stricken　at　the　sight　of　the　son
Atreus。
　　Then　Hector　upbraided　him。　〃Paris；〃　said　he；　〃evil…hearted　Paris；
fair　to　see；　but　woman…mad；　and　false　of　tongue；　would　that　you　had
never　been　born；　or　that　you　had　died　unwed。　Better　so；　than　live　to
be　disgraced　and　looked　askance　at。　Will　not　the　Achaeans　mock　at　us
and　say　that　we　have　sent　one　to　champion　us　who　is　fair　to　see　but
who　has　neither　wit　nor　courage？　Did　you　not；　such　as　you　are；　get
your　following　together　and　sail　beyond　the　seas？　Did　you　not　from
your　a　far　country　carry　off　a　lovely　woman　wedded　among　a　people　of
warriors…　to　bring　sorrow　upon　your　father；　your　city；　and　your
whole　country；　but　joy　to　your　enemies；　and　hang…dog　shamefacedness　to
yourself？　And　now　can　you　not　dare　face　Menelaus　and　learn　what　manner
of　man　he　is　whose　wife　you　have　stolen？　Where　indeed　would　be　your
lyre　and　your　love…tricks；　your　comely　locks　and　your　fair　favour；
when　you　were　lying　in　the　dust　before　him？　The　Trojans　are　a
weak…kneed　people；　or　ere　this　you　would　have　had　a　shirt　of　stones
for　the　wrongs　you　have　done　them。〃
　　And　Alexandrus　answered；　〃Hector；　your　rebuke　is　just。　You　are
hard　as　the　axe　which　a　shipwright　wields　at　his　work；　and　cleaves　the
timber　to　his　liking。　As　the　axe　in　his　hand；　so　keen　is　the　edge　of
your　scorn。　Still；　taunt　me　not　with　the　gifts　that　golden　Venus　has
given　me；　they　are　precious；　let　not　a　man　disdain　them；　for　the
gods　give　them　where　they　are　minded；　and　none　can　have　them　for　the
asking。　If　you　would　have　me　do　battle　with　Menelaus；　bid　the
Trojans　and　Achaeans　take　their　seats；　while　he　and　I　fight　in　their
midst　for　Helen　and　all　her　wealth。　Let　him　who　shall　be　victorious
and　prove　to　be　the　better　man　take　the　woman　and　all　she　has；　to　bear
them　to　his　home；　but　let　the　rest　swear　to　a　solemn　covenant　of　peace
whereby　you　Trojans　shall　stay　here　in　Troy；　while　the　others　go
home　to　Argos　and　the　land　of　the　Achaeans。〃
　　When　Hector　heard　this　he　was　glad；　and　went　about　among　the
Trojan　ranks　holding　his　spear　by　the　middle　to　keep　them　back；　and
they　all　sat　down　at　his　bidding：　but　the　Achaeans　still　aimed　at
him　with　stones　and　arrows；　till　Agamemnon　shouted　to　them　saying；
〃Hold；　Argives；　shoot　not；　sons　of　the　Achaeans；　Hector　desires　to
speak。〃
　　They　ceased　taking　aim　and　were　still；　whereon　Hector　spoke。　〃Hear
from　my　mouth；〃　said　he；　〃Trojans　and　Achaeans；　the　saying　of
Alexandrus；　through　whom　this　quarrel　has　come　about。　He　bids　the
Trojans　and　Achaeans　lay　their　armour　upon　the　ground；　while　he　and
Menelaus　fight　in　the　midst　of　you　for　Helen　and　all　her　wealth。　Let
him　who　shall　be　victorious　and　prove　to　be　the　better　man　take　the
woman　and　all　she　has；　to　bear　them　to　his　own　home；　but　let　the
rest　swear　to　a　solemn　covenant　of　peace。〃
　　Thus　he　spoke；　and　they　all　held　their　peace；　till　Menelaus　of　the
loud　battle…cry　addressed　them。　〃And　now；〃　he　said；　〃hear　me　too；
for　it　is　I　who　am　the　most　aggrieved。　I　deem　that　the　parting　of
Achaeans　and　Trojans　is　at　hand；　as　well　it　may　be；　seeing　how　much
have　suffered　for　my　quarrel　with　Alexandrus　and　the　wrong　he　did
me。　Let　him　who　shall　die；　die；　and　let　the　others　fight　no　more。
Bring；　then；　two　lambs；　a　white　ram　and　a　black　ewe；　for　Earth　and
Sun；　and　we　will　bring　a　third　for　Jove。　Moreover；　you　shall　bid　Priam
come；　that　he　may　swear　to　the　covenant　himself；　for　his　sons　are
high…handed　and　ill　to　trust；　and　the　oaths　of　Jove　must　not　be
transgressed　or　taken　in　vain。　Young　men's　minds　are　light　as　air；　but
when　an　old　man　comes　he　looks　before　and　after；　deeming　that　which
shall　be　fairest　upon　both　sides。〃
　　The　Trojans　and　Achaeans　were　glad　when　they　heard　this；　for　they
thought　that　they　should　now　have　rest。　They　backed　their　chariots
toward　the　ranks；　got　out　of　them；　and　put　off　their　armour；　laying　it
down　upon　the　ground；　and　the　hosts　were　near　to　one　another　with　a
little　space　between　them。　Hector　sent　two　messengers　to　the　city　to
bring　the　lambs　and　to　bid　Priam　come；　while　Agamemnon　told　Talthybius
to　fetch　the　other　lamb　from　the　ships；　and　he　did　as　Agamemnon　had
said。
　　Meanwhile　Iris　went　to　Helen　in　the　form　of　her　sister…in…law；
wife　of　the　son　of　Antenor；　for　Helicaon；　son　of　Antenor；　had
married　Laodice；　the　fairest　of　Priam's　daughters。　She　found　her　in
her　own　room；　working　at　a　great　web　of　purple　linen；　on　which　she　was
embroidering　the　battles　between　Trojans　and　Achaeans；　that　Mars　had
made　them　fight　for　her　sake。　Iris　then　came　close　up　to　her　and　said；
〃Come　hither；　child；　and　see　the　strange　doings　of　the　Trojans　and
Achaeans　till　now　they　have　been　warring　upon　the　plain；　mad　with　lust
of　battle；　but　now　they　have　left　off　fighting；　and　are　leaning　upon
their　shields；　sitting　still　with　their　spears　planted　beside　them。
Alexandrus　and　Menelaus　are　going　to　fight　about　yourself；　and　you　are
to　the　the　wife　of　him　who　is　the　victor。〃
　　Thus　spoke　the　goddess；　and　Helen's　heart　yearned　after　her　former
husband；　her　city；　and　her　parents。　She　threw　a　white　mantle　over
her　head；　and　hurried　from　her　room；　weeping　as　she　went；　not　alone；
but　attended　by　two　of　her　handmaids；　Aethrae；　daughter　of　Pittheus；
and　Clymene。　And　straightway　they　were　at　the　Scaean　gates。
　　The　two　sages；　Ucalegon　and　Antenor；　elders　of　the　people；　were
seated　by　the　Scaean　gates；　with　Priam；　Panthous；　Thymoetes；　Lampus；
Clytius；　and　Hiketaon　of　the　race　of　Mars。　These　were　too　old　to
fight；　but　they　were　fluent　orators；　and　sat　on　the　tower　like　cicales
that　chirrup　delicately　from　the　boughs　of　some　high　tree　in　a　wood。
When　they　saw　Helen　coming　towards　the　tower；　they　said　softly　to
one　another；　〃Small　wonder　that　Trojans　and　Achaeans　should　endure
so　much　and　so　long；　for　the　sake　of　a　woman　so　marvellously　and
divinely　lovely。　Still；　fair　though　she　be；　let　them　take　her　and
go；　or　she　will　breed　sorrow　for　us　and　for　our　children　after　us。〃
　　But　Priam　bade　her　draw　nigh。　〃My　child；〃　said　he；　〃take　your　seat
in　front　of　me　that　you　may　see　your　former　husband；　your　kinsmen
and　your　friends。　I　lay　no　blame　upon　you；　it　is　the　gods；　not　you　who
are　to　blame。　It　is　they　that　have　brought　about　th