ACT1 Scene1 Venice. A street威尼斯街道-双语名著无障碍阅读丛书——《奥赛罗Othello》

Scene I.Venice.A street. Enter Roderigo and lago. Rod.Tush,never tell me!I take it much unkindly That thou,lago,who hast had my purse As if the strings were thine,shouldst know of this. lago.'Sblood,but you will not hear me. If ever I did dream of such a matter, Abhor2 me. Rod.Thou told'st me,thou didst hold him in thy hate. Iago.Despise me,if I do not.Three great ones of the city, In personal suit to make me his lieutenant, Off-capp'd to him;and by the faith of man, I know my price,I am worth no worse a place. But he,as loving his own pride and purposes, Evades them,with a bumbast circumstance Horribly stuftd with epithets of war, And in conclusion, Nonsuitsmy mediators..For“certes,.”says he, “I have already chose my officer.” And what was he? ·006· 第一场威尼斯 街道 罗德利哥及伊阿古上。 罗德利哥嘿！别对我说，伊阿古：我把我的钱袋交给 你支配，让你随意花用，你却做了他们的同谋，这 ①string[strin]m.线，带，细 太不够朋友啦。 绳 伊阿古他妈的！你总不肯听我说下去。要是我做梦会 想到这种事情，你不要把我当作人。 ②abhor [ob'h3:](厌恶地) 罗德利哥你告诉我你一向对他怀恨的。 回避 伊阿古要是我不恨他，你从此别理我。这城里的三 个当道要人亲自向他打招呼，举荐我做他的副将： 3 lieutenant [lef'tenont:lu:'t-] 凭良心说，我知道我自己的价值，难道我就做不 :,副职官员 得一个副将？可是他眼晴里只有自己没有别人， 对于他们的请求，都用一套充满了军事上口头禅 的空话回绝了：因为，他说：“我已经选定我的将 佐了。”他选中的是个什么人呢？哼，一个算学大 ④evade[i'veid,(巧妙地) 家，一个叫作迈克尔·卡西奥的佛罗伦萨人， 迷脱，递避 个几乎因为娶了娇妻而误了终身的家伙：他从来 ⑤epithet['epi0e]n.表达方 式，措辞 不曾在战场上领过一队兵，对于布阵作战的知识， ⑥nonsuit[.non'sju:t]v(法院) 简直比不上一个老守空闺的女人知道得更多：即使 驳回（原告、诉讼案） 懂得一些书本上的理论，那些身穿宽袍的元老大 ·007· ACTI Forsooth,a great arithmetician②， One Michael Cassio,a Florentine A fellow almost damn'd in a fair wife. That never set a squadron in the field, Nor the division of a battle knows More than a spinster.Unless the bookish theoric: Wherein the toged consuls can propose As masterly as he.Mere prattle without practice Is all his soldiership.But he,sir,had the election; And I,of whom his eyes had seen the proof At Rhodes,at Cyprus and on other grounds, Christian and heathen,must be belee'd and calm'd By debitor and creditor.This counter-caster, He in good time must his lieutenant be, And I-God bless the mark!-his Moorship's Ancient. Rod.By heaven,I rather would have been his hangman. Iago.Why,there's no remedy.'tis the curse of service, Preferment goes by letter and affection, And not by old gradation,where each second Stood heir to the first.Now sir,be judge yourself, Whether I in any just term am affined To love the Moor? Rod.I would not follow him then. lago.O sir,content you. I follow him to serve my turn upon him: We cannot all be masters,nor all masters Cannot be truly follow'd.You shall mark Many a duteous and knee-crooking knave, That doting on his own obsequious bondage Wears out his time,much like his master's ass, ·008· 第一幕 ①forsooth[fo'su:0]ad.[古语] 人们讲起来也会比他更头头是道：只有空谈，毫无 的确，确实，真的，无疑 [现多用于反语，含讽刺 实际，这就是他的全部的军人资格。可是，老兄， 意味] 他居然得到了任命：我在罗兹岛、塞浦路斯岛，以 2arithmetician [a.ri0ma'tifan] n算术家：精通算术的人 及其他基督徒和异教徒的国土之上，立过多少的 ③squadron「skwodran]h.- 军功，都是他亲眼看见的，现在却必须低首下心， 队 ④consul[kansal]n.(古罗 受一个市侩的指挥。这位掌柜居然做起他的副将 马的)两执政官之一 来，而我呢—上帝恕我这样说一却只在这位 ⑤prattle[prt川k空谈 黑将军的麾下充一名旗官。 ⑥heathen[hi:oon]a.异教 徒的，异教信仰的 罗德利哥天哪，我宁愿做他的刽子手。 伊阿古这也是没有办法呀。说来真叫人恼恨，军队 里的升迁可以全然不管古来的定法，按照各人的 阶级依次递补，只要谁的脚力大，能够得到上官 的欢心，就可以越级躐升。现在，老兄，请你替 ⑦affined[a'faind]a.(法律 上或道德上)有义务（约 我评一评，我究竟为了什么得要跟这摩尔人要 束)的 好。 罗德利哥假如是我，我就不愿跟随他。 伊阿古啊，老兄，你放心吧：我之所以跟随他，不过 是要利用他达到我自己的目的。我们不能每个人都 ⑧duteous[dju:tjas]a.尽职 是主人，每个主人也不是都有忠心的仆人。有一 的，守本分的，恭鞭的 辈天生的奴才，他们卑躬屈膝，拼命讨主人的好， ⑨knave[neiv]n.[古语]童 仆，男仆：出身或地位卑 甘心受主人的鞭策，像一头驴子似的，为了一些粮 贱的人 草而出卖他们的一生，等到年纪老了，主人就把他 obsequious [ab'si:kwias]a. 谄媚的，奉承的，巴结的 们撵走：这种老实的奴才是应该抽一顿鞭子的。还 ·00g· ACTI For nought but provender,and when he's old,cashier'd. Whip me such honest knaves.Others there are Who trimm'd in forms and visages of duty, Keep yet their hearts attending on themselves, And throwing but shows of service on their lords Do well thrive by them;and when they have lined their coats Do themselves homage2.These fellows have some soul, And such a one do I profess myself.For sir, It is as sure as you are Roderigo, Were I the Moor,I would not be lago. In following him,I follow but myself; Heaven is my judge,not I for love and duty, But seeming so,for my peculiar end. For when my outward action doth demonstrate The native act and figure of my heart In complement extern,'tis not long after But I will wear my heart upon my sleeve For daws to peck at:I am not what I am. Rod.What a full fortune does the thick-lips owe, If he can carry 't thus? Iago.Call up her father, Rouse him,make after him,poison his delight, Proclaim him in the streets,incense her kinsmen, And though he in a fertile climate dwell. Plague him with flies;though that his joy be joy, Yet throw such changes of vexation on't, As it may lose some color. Rod.Here is her father's house;I'll call aloud. lago.Do,with like timorous accent and dire yell, As when,by night and negligence⑤，the fire ·010· 第一幕 有一种人，他们表面上尽管装出一副鞠躬如也的样 子，骨子里却是为他们自己打算：看上去好像替主 ①visage ['vizids]m.面貌， 人做事，实际却在靠着主人发展自己的势力，等捞 外表 足了油水，就可以知道他所尊敬的其实是他本人： 这种人还有几分头脑，我自己就属于这一类。因为， 老兄，正像你是罗德利哥，不是别人一样，我要是 ②homage ['homid]n.尊敬， 做了那摩尔人，我就不会是伊阿古。虽说跟随他， 敬意 其实还是跟随自己。上天是我的公证人，我这样对 ③profess[prau'fes]承认 他赔着小心，既不是为了感情，又不是为了义务， 只是为了自己的利益，才装出这一副假脸。要是我 表面上的行动果然出于内心的自然流露，那么不久 我就要掬出我的心来，让乌鸦们乱啄了。世人所知 道的我，并不是实在的我。 ④daw[dbn.【鸟类】寒鸦， 鹎哥 罗德利哥要是那厚嘴唇的家伙也有这么一手，那他干 什么都会顺利哩！ 伊阿古叫起她的父亲来：不要放过他，打断他的兴 致，在各处街道上宣布他的罪恶：激怒她的亲族。 让他虽然住在气候宜人的地方，也免不了受蚊蝇 的滋扰，虽然享受着盛大的欢乐，也免不了受烦 恼的缠绕。 罗德利哥这儿就是她父亲的家里：我要高声叫喊。 伊阿古很好，你嚷起来吧，就像在一座人口众多的城 ⑤timorous['timoras]a.胆小 的，畏怯的，易受惊的 里，因为晚间失慎而起火的时候，人们用那种惊骇 (6 negligence ['neglid ans]n 疏忽，玩忽：玩忽行为 ·011· ACTI Is spied in populous cities. Rod.What,ho,Brabantio!Signior Brabantio,ho! lago.Awake!What,ho,Brabantio!Thieves!Thieves! Look to your house,your daughter,and your bags! Thieves！.Thieves! Brabantio appears above,at a window. Bra. What is the reason of this terrible summons? What is the matter there? Rod.Signior,is all your family within? lago.Are your doors lock'd? Bra.Why?Wherefore ask you this? lago.Sir,you're robb'd,for shame,put on your gown; Your heart is burst,you have lost half your soul; Even now,now,very now,an old black ram Is tupping your white ewe.Arise,arise, Awake the snorting citizens with the bell, Or else the devil will make a grandsire of you. Arise,Isay！ Bra.What,have you lost your wits? Rod.Most reverend5 signior,do you know my voice? Bra.Not I.What are you? Rod.My name is Roderigo. Bra.The worser welcome. I have charged thee not to haunt about my doors: In honest plainness thou hast heard me say, My daughter is not for thee.And now,in madness, Being full of supper and distempering draughts, Upon malicious bravery,dost thou come To start my quiet. Rod.Sir,sir,sir- ·012· 第一幕 惶恐的声音呼喊一样。 罗德利哥喂，喂，勃拉班修！勃拉班修先生，喂！ 伊阿古醒来！喂，喂，勃拉班修！捉贼！捉贼！捉 贼！留心你的屋子，你的女儿和你的钱袋！捉城！ 捉贼！ 勃拉班修自上方窗口上。 勃拉班修大惊小怪地叫什么呀？出了什么事？ 罗德利哥先生，您家里的人没有缺少吗？ 伊阿古您的门都锁上了吗？ 勃拉班修咦，你们为什么这样问我？ ①gown[gaun]r.宽大的长 伊阿古哼！先生，有人偷了您的东西去啦，还不赶 外衣 快披上您的袍子！您的心碎了，您的灵魂已经丢 ②ram [raem]n.公羊 掉半个：就在这时候，就在这一刻工夫，一头老黑 ③ewe [ju:]n.母（绵）羊 羊在跟您的白母羊交尾哩。起来，起来！打钟惊 1grandsire ['graend.saio]n. 醒那些鼾睡的市民，否则魔鬼要让您抱孙子啦。喂， [古语]（外）祖父 起来！ 勃拉班修什么！你发疯了吗？ ⑤reverend[revarand]a.应 罗德利哥老先生，您听得出我的声音吗？ 受尊敬的，可尊敬的 勃拉班修我听不出，你是谁？ 罗德利哥我的名字是罗德利哥。 勃拉班修讨厌！我叫你不要在我的门前走动：我已经 老老实实明明白白对你说，我的女儿是不能嫁给你 的：现在你吃饱了饭，喝醉了酒，疯疯癫癫，不怀 好意，又要来扰乱我的安静了。 draught [dra:ft;draeft]n [口语]从桶中汲取的 份啤酒：散装啤酒 罗德利哥先生，先生，先生！ ·013· ACTI Bra.But thou must needs be sure, My spirit and my place have in them power To make this bitter to thee. Rod.Patience,good sir. Bra.What tell'st thou me of robbing? This is Venice;My house is not a grange. Rod.Most grave Brabantio, In simple and pure soul,I come to you. Iago.Zounds,sir,you are one of those that will not serve God,if the devil bid you.Because we come to do you service,and you think we are ruffians, you'll have your daughter covered with a Barbary horse;you'll have your nephews neigh to you;you'll have coursers for cousins,and gennets for germans. Bra.What profane wretch art thou? lago.I am one,sir,that comes to tell you,your daughter and the Moor are now making the beast with two backs. Bra.Thou are a villain. Iago.You are a senator. Bra.This thou shalt answer;I know thee,Roderigo. Rod.Sir,I will answer anything.But I beseech you, If't be your pleasure and most wise consent, As partly I find it is,that your fair daughter, At this odd even and dull watch o'the night, Transported with no worse nor better guard, But with a knave of common hire,.a gondolier⑦， To the gross clasps of a lascivious Moor: If this be known to you,and your allowance, We then have done you bold and saucy wrongs. But if you know not this,my manners tell me, We have your wrong rebuke.Do not believe ·014· 第一幕 勃拉班修可是你必须明白，我不是一个好说话的人， 要是你惹我发火，凭着我的地位，只要略微拿出一 点力量来，你就要叫苦不迭了。 罗德利哥好先生，不要生气 勃拉班修说什么有贼没有贼？这儿是威尼斯：我的屋 ①grange[greind s]m.田 庄，农庄 子不是一座独家的田庄。 罗德利哥 最尊严的勃拉班修，我是一片诚心来通知 您。 伊阿古嘿，先生，您也是那种因为魔鬼叫他敬奉上帝， ②ruffian[rAfian]n.流氓， 而把上帝丢在一旁的人。您把我们当作了坏人，所 无赖，恶棍 ③courser[k:san.[诗歌 以把我们的好心看成了恶意，宁愿让您的女儿给一 用语]骏马，战马 头黑马骑了，替您生下一些马子马孙，攀一些马亲 马眷。 ④profane[prau'fein]a.平 凡的：鄙俗的 勃拉班修你是个什么混账东西，敢这样胡说八道？ 伊阿古先生，我是一个特意来告诉您一个消息的人， 令爱现在正在跟那摩尔人干那件禽兽一样的勾当 哩。 勃拉班修你是个混蛋！ 伊阿古您是一位一元老呢 ⑤beseech[bi'sity哀求： 恳求 勃拉班修你留点儿神吧：罗德利哥，我认识你。 ⑥consent[kan'sent].同 罗德利哥先生，我愿意负一切责任；可是请您允许 意 我说一句话。要是令爱因为得到您的明智的同意， 所以才会在这样更深人静的午夜，让一个公爵的 奴才，一个下贱的船夫，把她载到一个贪淫的摩 gondolier [.gondo'li]n. 尔人的粗野的怀抱里一要是您对于这件事情不 威尼斯小划船船夫 8 lascivious [la'sivias]a. 但知道，而且默许一照我看来，您至少已经给 好色的 她一部分的同意一那么我们的确太放肆太冒味 ⑨saucy['s3:sija.无礼的 了：可是假如您果真不知道这件事，那么从礼貌 上说起来，您也不应该对我们恶声相向。难道我 ⑩rebuke[ibju:k]n.斥责， 训斥 会这样一点不懂规矩，敢来戏侮像您这样一位年 ·015·