“Great queen，”he sad，while a sudden silence fell in the hall，“I am a stranger who has undergone many sufferings，and I was yesterday cast up on your shore.I have come to this house to ask for the protection of your noble husband，and to beg for your help in getting me back to my own country.”
“伟大的王后，”他说，大厅里突然变得鸦雀无声，“我是一个经历了许多苦难的陌生人，昨天我被抛到您的海岸上？我来到这所王宫请求您尊贵的丈夫的保护，乞求您帮我重返故国？”
The silence was unbroken；men gazed at this stranger who had appeared they knew not from where.At last King Alcinous，mindful of the rules of courtesy courtesy n.谦恭，允许，礼貌，approached the stranger and said：
殿内仍一片沉寂；人们盯着这个不知从何处来的陌生人？最后阿尔喀诺俄斯国王非常有礼貌地走近陌生人说：
“Rise，my guest，and take your seat on one.of these thrones.Let it never be said that we have failed to honour a traveller who asks for our protection.Rise up，and before you tell us even your name and your story，be assured that you will receive from us all kindness，and a safe conduct on your journey.”
“起来，我的客人，请在这些宝座之一上就坐？不要让人说我们不尊敬请求我们帮助的陌生人？起来，甚至在你告诉我们你的名字和你的经历之前，请确信你将在我们这儿得到所有的热情款待和对您的旅途的安然引导？”
Then Ulysses rose and was led to one of the thrones，and the servants placed before him meat and drink，so that he might make a hearty hearty adj.衷心的，亲切的，精神饱满的，丰盛的，强烈的meal.
尤利西斯上起身，被领到其中一个宝座那儿，侍从们在他面前摆好肉和饮料，以便他可以享用丰盛的一餐？
After this supper，and after the noble lords who feasted there had departed，Alcinous again addressed his visitor.
晚餐结束，并在出席宴会的高贵的贵族们离开之后，阿尔喀诺俄斯又一次和他的来访者谈话？
“Once more，my good friend，be assured of your welcome in this palace.Your entertainment shall be all that a man could wish.Tonight we will provide you with a bed in the portico，and tomorrow we will entertain you in a manner becoming to your noble birth—for we take you to be a prince of some standing.After that，we shall lose no time in embarking you in one of our swift ships，and you shall be conveyed to your country，wherever that may be.”
“我的好朋友，请务必相信你在这座宫殿中是受欢迎的？您将会得到一个人所期盼的所有款待？今夜我们将在门廊里为您准备一张床，明天我们将以与您高贵出身相符的方式款待您——因为我们把您看作有某种身份的王子？此后，我们将把您送上我们的一艘快船，您将被送回您的国家，无论她在何方？”
“But，sir，”said Arete，who had observed the clothes that Ulysses was wearing，“before you go to rest you must tell me just one thing.Where have you come from，and how did you get possession of those clothes？”
“但是先生，”阿瑞忒说，她已注意到尤利西斯穿着的衣服，“在您前去休息之前，仅有一件事您必须告诉我？您从哪里来？您又是怎样获得这些衣服的？”
Ulysses replied：“Great queen，I will tell you briefly.Nineteen days ago I set sail from the island of the goodess Calypso，and came across the seas in boat which I myself had made.Unluckily，Neptune was fit to raise a great storm against me，and it was only with difficulty that I was able to land on your island.I was sleeping in a thicket near the shore when the laughter of your daughters maidens awoke me.I lost no time in throwing myself on your daughters mercy—for never have I seen any maiden so like a goddess—and she gave me these clothes that you see me wearing.”
尤利西斯回答道：“伟大的王后，我将简洁地告诉您？十几天以前，我从卡吕普索女神之岛出航，驾驶着我亲手制造的一艘船穿越海洋？不幸的是尼普顿决定掀起一场大风暴要毁掉我，我费尽周折才得以在您的岛屿上着陆？当您女儿的侍女们把我惊醒的时候，我正在海岸附近的丛林中睡觉？我立即乞求您女儿的怜悯——因为我从来没有见过任何这样酷似女神的少女——她给了我这些您现在看见我正穿着的衣服？”
“My daughter did well.”said Alcinous，“But she was a little lacking in courtesy，in that she did not personally bring you home to my palace.”
“我女儿做得不错，”阿尔喀诺俄斯国王说，“但是她有点儿失礼——她没能亲自带您回家，带您到我的宫殿来？”
“That，great prince，was not her fault but mine.She would willingly have brought me home，but I chose to linger behind，not being sure of how you would receive me.I beg you not even to speak of the matter to your daughter.”
“伟大的君主，那是我而不是她的过错？她本来会很乐意地想带我回来，但我决定留在后面，因我对您将如何接待我没有把握，我请求您甚至对您女儿也不要提及此事？”
So Alcinous smiled，satisfied with Ulyssesstory，and Arete arranged for a bed to be made in the portico of the palace.To this bed Ulysses was glad to retire，and it was not long before he sank into a deep slumber.
于是阿尔喀诺俄斯笑了，对尤利西斯的故事感到很满意？阿瑞忒令人在王宫的门廊里铺设了一张床？尤利西斯非常高兴在这张床上休息，不久便安然熟睡了？
On the following morning，Alcinous called an assembly of all the lords of his island，and when they had come together he cried：“My lords，listen to me.We have in our midst a stranger who has come to us for protection.He has asked us to escort him safely to his home.I now suggest that，even before we hear his story，we make ready a fine ship which shall sail tomorrow night and bear the stranger back to his country.Meanwhile we will entertain him with dancing，music，and games of skill.”
翌日清晨，阿尔喀诺俄斯召集岛上所有的贵族，当他们都到齐的时候，他大声说：“我的贵族们，听我说？在雾霭中有一位陌生人来到我们这儿寻求保护？他要求我们把他安全护送到他的故土？现在我建议，甚至在我们听到他的故事之前，我们应备好一只精良的船只于明晚出发，载这位陌生人回到他的国家，与此同时，我们将以舞蹈？音乐和技艺游戏款待他？”
The nobles agreed heartily to this suggestion，and after everyone had feasted，and had listened to the minstrel，the younger men repaired to an open space outside the palace，where they took part in running，wresting，jumping，boxing，and throwing the discus.
贵族们热忱地赞同这项建议，宴会完毕，吟游诗人演唱之后，青年男子来到宫殿外的空地，参加赛跑？摔跤？跳跃？拳击？扔铅球等活动？
As these young lords were resting after their games，it occurred to Laodamas，one of the sons of Alcinous，that the stranger also might like to show his skill in sports.So he went across to where Ulysses sat，and said：
当这些年轻的贵族在游戏后休息之时，拉俄达玛斯——阿尔喀诺俄斯的一个儿子——想到陌生人或许愿意显示一下他的运动技能？于是他便穿行到尤利西斯坐的地方说：
“Sir，you have seen us at our games，and you have been able to judge our skill in activities of various kinds.Will you not show us what you in your turn can do？Forget your sorrows for a moment，and join with us on the field.”
“先生，您已看到我们在游戏中的表演，已经能判断我们的各种技能？难道您不给我们展示一下您能做些什么吗？暂且忘却您的悲伤，到场地上加入到我们中间吧？”
But Ulysses replied：“Laodamas，can you not leave me alone？You see me uneasy because I am still far from my native native n.本地人，土产，土人adj.本国的，出生地的，本地的，与生俱来的land；nor can I be really happy until I am on my way there once more.Let me sit and watch you and your companions，for I have not the heart to take part in any games.”
但尤利西斯回答说：“拉俄达玛斯，请您别难为我，好吗？您看出我感到焦虑不安因为我还远离故土；我也无法真正欢乐，除非我再次上路？让我坐着观看您和您的同伴，因为我没心思参加任何游戏？”