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Chapter 34 second act

first scene [The home of Polonius.Polonius and his servant Renault all entered.they are talking about Rael's case.Rerty had returned to Paris. ] BO: Take the money and the letter to him, Renault. Ray: I will, sir. Bo: Before you meet him, you'd better inquire about his recent conduct, Renault. Ray: My lord, that's what I'm going to do. Bo: Well, very good, very good.so, You can first ask who are the Danes living in Paris, Why are they there, who are they, what is the economic situation, Where do you live, who your friends are, and how much you spend on them. so turn the corner, you'll know if they deny him,

It is easier to get the truth than direct inquiry. You can pretend you don't know him well, Say "I know his father and his friends, So, I also know him a little bit. "Remember? Ray: Yes, I remember, sir. Bo: "Know him a little bit, but," you can say, "not. But, If this is the man, he is a man of wild character, And there is a certain ruffian. "Here you can invent something, For example, the frivolous and indulgent activities that dudes often do. But remember, don't ruin his reputation. Ray: Like gambling, sir? Bo: Yes, or drunkenness, or sword fighting, or cursing, or quarreling, or whoring.

You can mention these. Ray: But, my lord, that would tarnish his reputation. Bo: That's not necessarily the case, as long as you are a little reserved in your language when you say this. Don't slander him as a bohemian, I don't mean that. You only need to understate his shortcomings, skillfully describe them as little blemishes of being too free, Reckless behavior prompted by the prosperity of blood, or wild behavior caused by lack of discipline, This is the fault of ordinary people. Ray: But, my good lord... Bo: Why do you want to do this? Ray: Yes, sir, I want to know.

Bo: Well, sir, here's my plan: When you tell so-and-so about these faults--which are only small blemishes-- If this person knows in his heart that my son is indeed guilty of these problems, Then he will definitely agree with your statement, and will also call you friends according to the etiquette of his country, Address you as "Dear Sir," or "Friend," or "Gentleman." Ray: Yes, sir. Bo: At that time, if he was like this, like this... What did I want to say? I forgot, where did I go? Rui: Speaking of "I agree with you." Bo: When it comes to "agree with you?" Yes, that's right.

Then he too will trust you, and will tell you: "I know him too, I just met him yesterday," or "He was like that the other day," as you put it: gambling, drinking, Arguing with someone while playing tennis, or "I saw him go into a brothel", etc. Do you understand? Use your little lie as bait to catch a big fish, and you will know the truth of the matter. We smart, thoughtful people can use this round-the-corner trick to get what we need to know. If you take what I teach, you can do the same with me. do you understand? Ray: I see, sir. Bo: God be with you, goodbye.

Rui: Thank you, sir. Bo: {Calling Renodu back} You have to keep an eye on him. Ray: I will, sir. Bo: But it also allows him to play his own music. Ray: Yes, sir. [out] [Ophelia enters] Bo: Goodbye. {to daughter} What's the matter, Ophelia, what's the matter? Ou: Ah, father, father, you scared me to death! Bo: God, what's the matter? O: Just now when I was sewing in the room, His Royal Highness Hamlet came in. With his coat open and hat on his head, The socks without garters are also dirty and dragged down to the ankles, As white as his shirt, He just faced me pitifully with his knees together,

As if just released from hell, to describe its horrors. Bo: Is he crazy because he loves you? Ou: Father, I don't know, but I'm really scared. Bo: What did he say to you? Ou: He twisted my wrist hard, at arm's length from me, and put the other hand on his forehead like this, I looked at my face intently, as if I wanted to draw it. After a long time, he shook my hand lightly and nodded three times like this, {Learn to nod slowly} Then he sighed deeply, It was as if he wanted to sigh his carcass and life in one breath. He did not let me go until the matter was over; He turned his head when he walked; he didn't look at the road when he went out,

Because his eyes kept looking at me. Bo: Come with me, let's go to the king, this is infatuation and madness! It kills its patients when it comes fiercely, Just like any other heart disease that afflicts human beings. I'm sorry... have you had an argument with him lately? O: No, father, but according to your will, I rejected his love letter and avoided seeing him. Bo: He's crazy like that! I'm sorry, I didn't spot him, I thought he was just playing with you, I just want to spoil you.I should be ashamed of my suspicions, Gosh, we old ones can be suspicious, just like young people can be naive.

Come on, let's go to the king, he should know this, Hide the tragedy that this may cause, would be more tragic than the possible tragedy of revealing it, Come! [two out] Scene 2: In the Palace [The trumpet sounded, and the king, queen, Rosecrane, Gaiden Sideng and other attendants entered. ] Wang: Welcome, Echen Rosenkalin and Gaiden Stern, I urgently summon the two of you to come here, besides I miss you, there is another important task that needs to be entrusted. You can hear that Hamlet has changed lately-- I call it a change, because the demeanor is different from what it used to be.

Except for the death of his father, the widow does not realize the disturbance. I think you have been friends with him since childhood, the same age and know his nature well, I hope that you two can stay in the palace for a while, and be with him, so that he can regain his joy, And when the time permits, find out the cause of his troubles, whether there is something unknown to others, And it can be treated symptomatically. After: Good gentlemen, he speaks of you often, and I expect no one else in the world knows him better, If the two of you can stay here for a while according to our wishes, the king will be grateful.

Luo: Your Majesty and the Queen are the masters of a country. If you have any orders, you can just follow them, and you don't need to ask for them. Gai: And the ministers and others must obey the will and go all out. Wang: Thank you, Rosecrane and kind Gaiden Sideng. After: Thanks a lot, Gaiden Steng and the kind Rawson Crane. I beg you to go and see MY changed Son immediately. [to attendants] Go, one of you, and take these two gentlemen to Hamlet. Guy: Pray to God that we will please him and be helpful to him. Post: Yes, amen. [Exit by Rosen Crane and Gaiden Steng] [Enter Polonius] Bo: I am pleased to announce that our ambassadors to Norway have returned home, Your Majesty. Wang: Qing really deserves to be called "the father of good news." Bo: Is that so, my lord? You may rest assured, The minister regards my position as my soul—to be loyal to His Majesty and God with one heart. I think, unless my mind is not as sharp as it used to be, I have discovered the cause of Hamlet's loss of mind. Wang: Ah, please speak quickly, I want to hear it. Bo: We might as well summon the ambassadors first, and this news can be put aside as a dessert for the banquet. King: Then you call them to see them. [Polonier out] {To the Queen} Dear Gertrude, he told me he had discovered the cause of your son's troubles. After: Undoubtedly, the main reason was not the death of his father and the hasty marriage with us. Wang: Yes, please ask the widow carefully. [Entered by Polonius, Fultmann, and Conelli] Welcome, friends. Hey, Fultman, any news from the King of Norway? Fu: I have a very favorable answer to Your Majesty's greetings and requests. After our preliminary negotiations, he immediately sent people to restrain the team his nephew had recruited. At the beginning, he only thought that the army was prepared to resist Poland, But after careful inspection, he found that it was really aimed at His Majesty. He was disturbed by being bullied for his illness, old age, and incompetence, Therefore he ordered Fortinbra to be contained; In short, his nephew is also obedient, He was reprimanded before the King of Norway, and finally swore with his uncle never to be an enemy of His Majesty. After hearing this, the old king of Norway, Dragon, was overjoyed and rewarded him with three thousand gold coins for his annual salary. And sent him to lead the army to conquer Poland. Here is a letter [deliver letter] begging His Majesty to allow the conscripts to cross this country safely, All conditions and precautions are as follows... Wang: I am very relieved.I will read this letter when I have spare time, consider this matter carefully, and give an answer to it; However, at this time, I would like to thank you for your contribution.please take a moment, We can have a feast together tonight and welcome you back home. [Out of Futman and Conrini] Bo: That's the end of the matter. My king and my wife, instead of discussing what a king should do and what his duties are, Or why day is day, night is night, or time is now, What a waste of night, day, and time! Since "brevity is the soul of wit, and verbosity is no decoration," I will briefly say this: Your son is crazy. I call it "crazy," is it true that only a madman can really understand what a madman is? Well, let's not talk about it. Post: Please say more facts and less pretentious nonsense. Bo: Ma'am, I swear, I'm not putting on a show. He's crazy, that's a fact; it's a sad fact, and a sad fact it's a fact. This statement sounds silly, so I won't mention it; but, I really am not pretending to say it. Assuming he is really mad, then we should now find out what made him mad, or some defect that drives it mad, For madness is a result, and this result must be caused by some defect, So now we... now we... have to think it through... {confusing myself} I have a daughter who is not married yet.She is filial and obedient -- you listen -- so she gave me this {Take out Hamlet's love letter to his daughter}.Listen and draw your own conclusions: [read letter] "Give me the idol of my heart, the beautified Ophelia--", This is a bad word, a very bad word. "Beautification" is a bad word (Note 1).There are also: "In her snow-white bosom...", etc., etc. After: This letter was written to her by Hamlet? Bo: Good lady, please bear with me a moment, let me read it all: "Do you believe that the stars are fire, I don't believe in solar energy, Don't believe that the truth is a lie, But believe in my love for you. Ah, dear Ophelia, I am not good at poetry, I can't use it to express the pain in my heart, But I love you so much, so much, you can believe it. Goodbye. I will always be yours, dear girl, As long as I live. Hamlet That's what my sweet daughter showed me. Also, she also told me how he pursued her, when, how, and where. Wang: Then, did she accept his love? Bo: What kind of person do you think I am? Wang: A man of integrity and integrity. Bo: I also want to be such a person. But what will you think when this hot love affair happens --you know, I found it before my daughter told me-- What would His Majesty think, or what would the Queen think, If I were a matchmaker in this matter, Or if I disregard the dictates of conscience, or if I turn a blind eye to the matter, What do you think? So, I took immediate action and told my young daughter: "Being with Prince Hamlet is a tall order, absolutely not." Then I also ordered her to stay away from him, and not to meet his messengers, Don't accept gifts from him either.She also accepted my explanation obediently. Since then, he has changed.To make a long story short, he fell into depression, He could neither eat nor sleep, and became weaker and fainter. This procedure ended up creating the symptoms of madness that now pain everyone. Wang: Do you think this is it? Post: Maybe, probably. BO: Have any of the things I said "that's it" been proven wrong afterwards? I want to know. Wang: As far as I know, you have never had one. Bo: [points to his own head and shoulders] If I'm wrong, you can take this off here. Even if things are buried in the center of the earth, as long as I have clues to guide me, I will be able to discover the truth. Wang: How can we prove it? BO: Did you know that he sometimes hangs around in this hall for as long as four hours? Post: He does sometimes. Bo: Until then, I can let my daughter come here to meet him (Note 2), And you and I can hide behind the curtain and eavesdrop. If he didn't love her, or if he didn't lose his mind, Then I am not worthy to be the prime minister of a country, but only a countryman and a car. Wang: We can try it. [Enter Hamlet, mindful of a book] Later: Look at the pitiful way he buried himself in his studies. Bo: Please dodge quickly and let me deal with him alone.Please, please. [King, Queen, and attendants out] How are you, my lord Hamlet? Ha: Well, God has mercy. Bo: Do ​​you recognize me, Your Highness? H: Of course I do, you're a fishmonger. (Note 3) Bo: I am not, Your Highness. Hal: In that case, I hope you are also an honest man. Bo: Honestly, Your Highness? Hal: Yes, sir, in this world an honest man is but one in a million. Bo: That is true, Your Highness. Ha: [Read from the book] The kiss of the sun can cause maggots to grow on a dead dog's carcass (Note 4), It's a nice and kissable carrion-- do you have a daughter Bo: I have, Your Highness. HA: Don't let her go into the sun.It is good to have wisdom in your belly, But your daughter can conceive in her womb, Friends, you have to pay attention. Bo: [Privately] You see, talking about my daughter again.He didn't recognize me just now, I only know that I am a fishmonger, so it can be seen that he is completely crazy, completely crazy. To be honest, when I was young, I also suffered from love, almost to the same extent. Let me talk to him again. [to Hamlet] what are you reading , your lord Ha: empty word, empty word, empty word. Bo: What is it, Your Highness? {Pologniel is asking what the book is about} Ha: Who's the problem? {Think of this "thing" as a quarrel between people} BO: I mean "what is this book about." Ha: Slander too, sir.Here's the sarcastic rascal saying {knocking on a book} old men have gray beards, There are many wrinkles on the face, a thick layer of sesame paste in the eye sockets, no brains in the head, and weak legs. Sir, I fully believe in this, but I don't think it's right to write it like this, because, sir, Someday you'll be as old as I am - if you can walk backwards like a crab. Bo: [privately] he is crazy, but he has his theory. [to Hamlet] Will you come in from the outside, my lord? H: Into my grave? Bo: Really, that's really "going in." [Privately] His replies sometimes have a lot of meaning; But ordinary people with reason can't.Now I'm leaving him, Good way to get him to meet my daughter. [to Hamlet] My lord, I take my leave. Hal: Sir, you can't name anything else that would make me more willing to part, than my life, Except for my life, except for my life. Bo: Goodbye, Your Highness. Huh: {privately} these long-winded old fools. [Entered by Rosen Crane and Gaiden Steng] Bo: You are looking for His Royal Highness Hamlet, he is here. Luo: God bless you, sir. [Polonier out] Gai: {Salute} My honorable highness. Luo: {Salute} My dearest Highness. Ha: My good friends! How are you? Guyden Strang, ah, Rawson Crane, how are you guys Luo: Ordinary. Guy: I'm also glad that we are not overly happy: on the God of Destiny, We're not the buttons on her hat. HA: Not her heels either? Luo: Not really. Hal: So, I think you're almost halfway up her waist, on her good side? Guy: Right in her privacy. Huh: In Fate's private parts? That's true—she's a whore. What news do you have? Luo: It's nothing, Your Highness, it's just that this world is getting better and better. Hal: Then the end of the world is near; but you are not well informed. Let me ask again, friends, why have you been sent to this prison by the god of fate? Gai: Prison, Your Highness? H: Denmark is a prison. Luo: Well, so is the whole world. Ha: It's a big one, it has many cells, cells, dungeons, etc. And Denmark is one of the worst parts. Luo: We don't take it seriously, Your Highness. Hal: Well...it's not for you guys.In fact, there is no good or bad in the world, it all depends on how you think about it. To me, it's a prison. Luo: It was caused by your ambition.Denmark is too small for your soul. Hal: Oh, my God, I can be enclosed in a walnut shell, And still think I'm a king without bounds-- As long as I don't have those nightmares. Gai: Those dreams of yours are also your ambitions; all ambitions are accomplished first in the shadow of their dreams. H: A dream is nothing but a phantom. Luo: Yes, I think ambition is even more unpredictable. It is really a phantom of phantoms. Ha: If so, is the unambitious beggar a "substance", And aren't emperors and other ambitious people the "shadows" of beggars? Do we need to go to court to judge this argument? Because I've racked my brains over this and can't think anymore. Two people: We are willing to serve you. Hal: No, I can't treat you like servants.To be honest, I'm really not served well, And--I don't mind asking straight-up questions among friends--Why did you come to Essienor Castle? Luo: Come to visit you, Your Highness, nothing else. Hal: I'm a beggar, too poor to even have a "thank you".But I should still thank you. But, my dear friends, my "thank you" is honestly worthless. Is it true that you are not sent here? Is this visit purely voluntary? Unconditional? Come, come, tell me the truth, come, come, tell me! Guy: What shall we say, Your Highness? H: You can say whatever you want, as long as it is the truth. {Luo and Guy look at each other in dismay} You were sent here, and this has long been brought out by your shameful faces, which cannot be concealed. I know you were sent by the King and Queen. Luo: {pretending not to know}What is it for, Your Highness? Hal: Then you have to tell me.But let me beseech you in advance, that in our friendship, With our long-lasting friendship, with our eternal friendship, and other precious feelings, Please be frank and straightforward, are you sent here? Luo: [Privately with Gaiden Stern] How would you say it? Ha: I'm watching you guys. If you love me, then please don't hesitate. Gai: Your Highness, we are indeed sent here. Hal: Let me explain why first, so you don't have to tell it, Make you lose your promise to kings and queens. Lately - I don't know why - I've lost my joy, Not interested in anything at all.seriously, My heart is so heavy that I feel that the whole world is but a dry rock. This fine sky, look {finger at the sky}, what a magnificent firmament hangs overhead, A splendid house with golden flames, but, Now it is nothing more than a miasma to me. What a work of art man is, with his sublime intellect, There are also unlimited abilities and graceful and admirable appearance.Its behavior is like an angel, and its spirituality is comparable to that of a god. It is the proud son of heaven and the spirit of all things.But, to me, isn't it as rotten as dung? People can't please me anymore -- not even women. {Ro and Gay exchanged glances and nodded and smiled} You're laughing as if you don't think so. Luo: Your Highness, I have no such intentions. HA: So what are you laughing at when I say "people can't please me anymore"? R: I'm thinking, my lord, if people can no longer please you, Then, how you will snub the newly arrived troupe-- We have just surpassed them at this time, and they are now coming here to serve His Highness. Ha: {joyfully} Those who play the king will be welcomed by me, and I will be happy to pay tribute to this king. A valiant warrior wields his sword and shield.Infatuated lovers need not lament in vain. Actors with irritable characters can end their plays with peace of mind.Clowns can make laughers laugh. The heroine can tell her wishes freely, otherwise the dialogue will lose its meaning. What troupe are they? Lo: It's your all-time favourite: the tragedy troupe from the city. H: Why do they go on tour like this? It is extremely beneficial to their prestige and profits to have a regular theater. Luo: I think they are taking a hiatus due to recent changes in the theater world. H: Are they as famous as they were when I was in town? Are they still that red? Luo: That's gone. Ha: Why is that? Are their skills getting old? Luo: No, they are still working hard to maintain their skills, sir, But now there is a new generation of troupe called "Eagle Eagles" in the theatrical world. They won with their shrill voices, won wild applause from the audience, and became a fad for a while. They also attacked what they called "ordinary" theater companies, aggressively, So far, many traditional actors who wear swords around their waists have been hesitant, I am deeply afraid of the works written by modern playwrights. HA: What, are they kids? Who's running them? Where are they funded? Will they continue to be actors after changing their voices and not being able to sing? I think they will, Because they can't do anything else.At that time, when they were ordinary actors, Will they complain that the playwrights have delayed their careers, Made them once hostile to their peers? Luo: To be honest, both sides have their reasons, and the people of the country are enthusiastic, and encourage and instigate this debate. There was even a time when no one would pay to commission playwrights to write plays, Unless the script once caused the writers and actors to quarrel once. H: Is there such a thing? Guy: Well, there have been countless disputes over this matter. H: And the kids all win? Luo: Yes, of course, Your Highness.Even the theater with the sign of Hercules carrying the earth is no exception (Note 5). Ha: That's not strange; my uncle is now king of Denmark, and when my father was alive, The same people who made disdainful faces at him are now willing to spend twenty, forty, fifty, even a hundred oceans Come buy a little portrait of him.I swear, there's just something wrong with that, and it's worth thinking about. [Trumpets sound in unison] Guy: The theater troupe is here. Hal: Gentlemen {finger Guy and Lo}, welcome to Castle Essinore, come, shake hands. The etiquette of welcome is very important, so let me do it now. If you feel my welcome to troupe performers--let me state in advance, It's going to be very zealous -- more ardent than you'll ever get, then you should know, You are indeed welcome. However, "Uncle Father" and "Aunt Mother" were fooled. Gai: How do you say this, Your Highness? HA: I just go crazy when the northwest wind blows. When the south wind blows, I can separate the hammer from the saw. {Note 6} [Enter Polonius] Bo: Hello, gentlemen. Ha: You listen, Gaiden Stearn; {to Rawson Crane} You listen too, with all ears. That big baby over there {referring to Polonius} isn't out of his diaper yet. Luo: Well, this is the second time he has been a baby; as the saying goes, old age means being a baby for the second time. Hal: I guess he's here to tell me about actors, you see. {pretending to be talking}You're right sir, it's Monday morning... Bo: My lord, I have something to tell you. Ha: My lord, I have news for you: When Rosius {note 7} was an actor in ancient Rome...   Bo: The troupe has arrived, Your Highness. Ha: Huh, hum. {a look of disdain} Bo: On my honor. Ha: "Then, every actor comes riding a donkey." {read a word from an old folk song} Bo: They are the best actors in the world.They are good at performing tragedies, comedies, historical dramas, pastoral dramas, Pastoral Comedy, Pastoral Historical Drama, Tragic Historical Drama, Tragic and Happy Pastoral Historical Drama, Unclassifiable Drama, And all-encompassing drama.For them, Seneca's drama is nothing short of tragic, The plays written by Plautas {Note 7} are not too happy -- no matter classical or romantic, they are the only ones in the world. Ha: "Ah! Jephthah {Note 8}, Judge of Israel, have you ever had those treasures?" {recite another word from the old ballad} Bo: He had those treasures, Your Highness? Ha: "He has a beautiful only daughter, and he treats her like a treasure." Bo: [Privately] My daughter was mentioned again. Hal: Am I wrong, old Jephthah? Bo: Since you want to call me Jephthah, my lord, I have a daughter. HA: Not really. Bo: So what, Your Highness? Ha: It should be like this: {recite folk songs} "God knew first, then you knew, and it inevitably happened." If you look up the first stanza of this ballad, it will tell you what happens next, However, it appears that I'm about to be interrupted... [Actors of the troupe enter] Welcome, masters, welcome to come! {to one of the actors}I'm glad to see you all right. {To Artists}Welcome, good friends. {Walking into the entertainers}Ha, old friend, since the last time we met, you've grown a beard, Didn't you come to Denmark to challenge me? {Note 9} {To a boy actor in disguise} What? My girl, mistress, You're a heel taller than when we last met! I hope your golden voice doesn't change its tone--like a broken gold coin that doesn't resonate. {To everyone} Masters, welcome. Just like the falconers in France, let's catch them at will and get materials wherever we want.Come on, read a paragraph, Let's all try your hand at your craft.Come on, read a passionate drama. Actor A: Read that passage, Your Highness. Hal: I have heard you read a passage, but I have never seen the play in action; Even if I have seen it, never more than once. As far as I remember, this play is not a household name, because it is aimed at connoisseurs; However, it has received unanimous praise from connoisseurs, who praised it as a first-class show. Its plot is delicate and its structure is moderate.Some people commented that this drama does not involve any obscenity, The revelation of the plot is also natural and without affectation; it is also called an honest, fresh and refined work. One of my favorite parts of the play, It was when Anias {Note 10} told Dido {Note 11} about the killing of Praian {Note 12}. If you remember, it started like this... let me think, let me think... "The brutal Pyrrhus {Note 13} is as fierce as the Kenyan Tiger {Note 14}." No, this is not right.Start again with Pyrrhus: {Continue to recite} "Cruel Pyrrhus, wearing black armor, Crouching in the wooden horse. the blackness of his mind, It's like late at night. his dark skin And painted with a wicked color, He is from head to foot, It was stained red by the dripping blood of innocent parents and children. Blood dried by the sun, glowing with dread, It also reflected countless brutal killings. His rage fills his chest, He was covered with coagulated blood, He opened his eyes as red as jewels, Pyrrhus like a demon, Just look around for old Praian. " You can continue from here. BO: Goodness, Your Highness, well read--good tone and look. Actor A: "Soon, and he found him. At this time, The old king was powerless against the besieging Greek army, His ancient weapon that is no longer wielding He was also knocked down to the ground. Pyrrhus saw this flaw, Then it strengthened its fierce attack even more frantically. The ruthless sword's edge is playing like tigers and tigers, The exhausted old man was knocked down after a burst of slashing. Here is the key, The inanimate Castle of Ilyn{Note 15}, Its roof blazes with fire, seems to understand its suffering, It collapsed instantly. The loud noise deafened Pyrrhus' ears. Behold! the sword that strikes at the white head of Praian, It stopped suddenly in mid-air. Like a portrait of a tyrant, Pyrrhus stands still, And indifferent to everything. Like the calm before the storm, A deathly silence engulfed the earth. After a moment, The rumble of thunder returns to the sky, Awakened the vengeance of Pyrrhus. As the hammer of the cyclops strikes the indestructible armor of the god of war, The blood-splattered sword of Pilas slashed at Praian even more mercilessly. Go away! Go away! Destiny whore. Gods, Take away her power! crushed her wheels, Let that empty axis roll from heaven to hell!" Bo: This paragraph is too long. H: It's like your beard, it should be cut by the barber. {To the actor}Please continue reading. He just wants to listen to farce or dirty drama, otherwise he will doze off. Please continue reading Siguba {Note 16}. Actor A: Oh, poor thing, who saw the "Masked Queen?" HA: The masked queen? Bo: Wow! "Masked Queen" is good. Actor A: "Running barefoot in the raging fire, She cried and went blind. on the crowned head of yore, Now it's just wrapped in a rag. in horror, only one felt Covering her fecund and emaciated body, In place of her imperial robes. Anyone who sees this miserable scene, will fight for her injustice, And curse that cruel fate. If the gods have spirits, When she witnessed Pyrrhus brutally beheading his husband's limbs, Her wailing will surely shake the heavens and the earth, Made the stars weep for her, And made the gods mourn for her, Unless the gods are indifferent to everything in the world. " Bo: Seeing his tears, his face changed {referring to the actor who is reciting}.Stop reading it. Ha: That's fine, let's finish reading it another day. {To Polonius} Good sir, will you settle this cast? Listen: we will entertain them well, for they are the scribes of history; We would rather end up with a notorious tombstone after death than ruin their reputation while alive. Bo: Your Highness, I will treat them as they deserve. Ha: In the name of the Eucharist, man, better! Who shouldn't fight if everything gets its due? You should treat them with courtesy. The less they deserve, the more commendable is your generosity. take them. Bo: Come, gentlemen. Hal: Let him go, friends, we'll hear another play tomorrow. {To Actor A}Listen to me, old friend, will you act in "The Murder of Brother Gong Cha"? Actor A: Yes, Your Highness. HA: We'll hear the play tomorrow night.If necessary, can you insert a passage I wrote in this play, About twelve to sixteen lines? Actor A: No problem, Your Highness. Ha: Great! [to the actors] You go with that gentleman, but don't make fun of him. [Polognese with actors] [To Rosen Crane and Gaiden Stern] Dear friends, I bid you farewell now until tonight. Welcome to Elsinore. Luo: Yes, Your Highness. [Exit by Rosen Crane and Gaiden Steng] H: Yes, bye.Now I am alone. Alas, I am a villain and a useless fool! It's incredible that this actor can put a single fictional story, fake emotion, So well acted. His face can be pale at will, tears can be welled up, his expression can be panicked, The voice can tremble, and the posture can be vivid.But it's all in vain, it's only for Siguba! Who was Sigubah to him, and what was he to Siguba, that he should weep for her like this? What would happen to him if he had the reasons and motives for my grief and indignation? He will surely flood the stage with tears and pour the horror into the ears of the audience, It makes the guilty go crazy, the innocent are astonished, the foolish are bewildered, and the eyes and ears of the people are bewildered. but me... But he is a lazy and depressed guy, depressed all day long, without any idea. It's like a daydream fan, and he can't say a word for a king who was viciously murdered. am i a coward Who can accuse me of being a villain, knock my head, twist my nose, Rip off my beard and blow it in my face and call me a shameless liar? Who can do this to me? Oh, I swear, I will bear this willingly, For surely I am a coward, and have no courage to protest evil; Otherwise, I would have dug out the heart of that despicable slave to feed all the vultures in the world! A bloody, obscene villain! A guiltless, treacherous, licentious, unrighteous villain! Ah, revenge! Oh, I'm an ass! I am the son of a murdered king, the ghosts and gods of heaven and earth urged me to avenge him, And here I am, cursing only with words, Like a foul-mouthed bitch, How brave to look like a shrew cursing the street! Pooh, forget it, pooh! Let me think about it...I've heard that when criminals watch a play, Sometimes the realistic plot can make him suddenly realize his conscience and make him repent on the spot. Murder may be an unspoken grievance, but it has other magical expressions. I want to teach this group of actors to act out the process of their father's murder in front of their uncle, At that time, I could pay attention to his reaction and observe his every move. When he changes, I naturally know how to do it. The ghost I saw may be a ghost, and ghosts have the ability to take the form of beauty, Bewitch me when I'm depressed and weak, make me sink. Yes, evil spirits do have this ability. I can use this play as a trap to catch the secret of the king's conscience and obtain the most conclusive evidence. [out] {end of second act} Translator's note: (1). "Beautification" is a "bad word" for Polonius because it means that Ophelia is useful as an ornament. (2). Here the translator uses the word "longitudinal" because the original "loose," emphasizes the mentality of Polonius using his daughter—such as "longitudinal horse", "longitudinal dog" and so on. (3). Fishmonger is commonly known as pimp.Hamlet satirizes Polonius using his daughter to investigate the inside story of Hamlet's madness. (4). In the Middle Ages, people believed that maggots were born from the sun. (5). "Globe Theater" is Shakespeare's own theater, and its signboard is a strong man carrying the earth. (6). Not so crazy. (7). Roscius (Roscius): A famous actress in ancient Rome. (8). Jephthah (Jephthah): In the Bible, Jephthah sacrificed his daughter because of carelessness. Here, Hamlet satirizes Polonius again. (9). In English, "beard" and "challenge" can be the same word. (10). Aeneas: The hero in the epic Aeneid written by Virgil (Publius Vergilius Maro, 70-19 B.C.), the ancestor of the Romans. (11). Dido: After Carthage.Carthage (Carthage) is an ancient country in northern Africa, near present-day Tunisia, which was destroyed by the Romans in 146 BC. (12). Priam: The king of Troy, who was killed by Pyrrhus in the Trojan Horse Massacre. (13). Pyrrhus: The son of Achilles, whose father was killed by the son of Praian.Pilas avenged his father, hid in the belly of the wooden horse, and killed Praian after entering the city. (14). Haikenya: place name, Hainan District, located in present-day Iran.Tigers were famous in ancient Rome. (15). Ilin Fort: The fort in the city of Troy (Troy), which was destroyed by the Greeks in the Trojan horse massacre. (16). Hecuba: Wife of Praian, after Troy.
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