ACT4 Scene1 Cyprus. Before the castle塞路斯城堡前-双语名著无障碍阅读丛书——《奥赛罗Othello》

Scene I.Cyprus.Before the castle. Enter Othello and lago. Iago.Will you think so? Othello.Think so,lago? Iago.What,to kiss in private? Othello.An unauthorized kiss? lago.Or to be naked with her friend in bed, An hour or more,not meaning any harm? Othello.Naked in bed,lago and not mean harm! It is hypocrisy against the devil. They that mean virtuously,and yet do so, The devil their virtue tempts,and they tempt heaven. Iago.If they do nothing,'tis a venial slip. But if I give my wife a handkerchief- Othello.What then? Iago.Why then,'tis hers,my lord and being hers, She may,I think,bestow't on any man. Othello.She is protectress of her honor too. May she give that? lago.Her honor is an essence that's not seen; ·182· 第一场 塞浦路斯 城堡前 奥赛罗及伊阿古上。 伊阿古您愿意这样想吗？ 奥赛罗怎样想，伊阿古？ Dunauthorized [An':0araizd] 伊阿古什么！背着人接吻？ a.未经授权的；未经许可 的：未经批准的 奥赛罗这样的接吻是为礼法所不许的。 伊阿古脱光了衣服，和她的朋友睡在一床，经过一个 多小时，却一点不起邪念？ 奥赛罗伊阿古，脱光衣服睡在床上，还会不起邪念！ ②hypocrisy[hipokrisi]m.假 装，虚伪 这明明是对魔鬼的假意矜持：他们的本心是规矩 的，可偏是做出了这种勾当：魔鬼欺骗了这两个规 规矩矩的人，而他们就去欺骗上天。 ③venial[vi:niol]a.(过失 等)可以原谅的 伊阿古要是他们不及于乱，那还不过是一个小小的过 失；可是假如我把一方手帕给了我的妻子 奥赛罗给了她便怎样？ 伊阿古啊，主帅，那时候它就是她的东西了；既然是 她的东西，我想她可以把它送给无论什么人的。 ④slip[slip]n.过错 奥赛罗她的贞操也是她自己的东西，她也可以把它送 5 protectress [prou'tektris] n.女保护者 给无论什么人吗？ 伊阿古她的贞操是一种不可捉摸的品质；世上有几个 ·183· ACT IV They have it very oft that have it not. But for the handkerchief. Othello.By heaven,I would most gladly have forgot it. Thou said'st.Oh,it comes o'er my memory, As doth the raven o'er the infected?house, Boding to all,he had my handkerchief. lago.Ay,what of that? Othello.That's not so good now. Iago.What,if I had,said I had seen him do you wrong? Or heard him say,as knaves be such abroad, Who having by their own importunate suit, Or voluntary dotage of some mistress, Convinced or supplied them,cannot choose But they must blab Othello.Hath he said anything? Iago.He hath,my lord;but be you well assured, No more than he'll unswear. Othello.What hath he said? lago.Faith,that he did:I know not what he did. Othello.What?What? Iago.Lie. Othello.With her? Iago.With her,on her,what you will. Othello.Lie with her?lie on her?We say lie on her,when they belie5 her. Lie with her!'Zounds,that's fulsome:handkerchief;confessions;hand- kerchief.To confess and be hanged for his labor.First,to be hanged, and then to confess.I tremble at it.Nature would not invest herself in such shadowing passion,without some instruction.It is not words that shakes me thus.Pish!Noses,ears,and lips.Is 't possible?Confess? Handkerchief?O devil! ·184· 第四幕 真正贞洁的贞洁妇人？可是讲到那方手帕 奥赛罗天啊，我但愿忘记那句话！你说—啊！它笼 罩着我的记忆，就像预兆不祥的乌鸦在一座染疫的 屋顶上回旋一样一你说我的手帕在他的手里。 ①raven[reivan]n.【鸟类】 伊阿古是的，在他手里便怎么样？ 渡鸦 奥赛罗那可不大好。 ②infected[im'fektid]a.(伤 口等)受感染的：（地方 伊阿古什么！要是我说我看见他干那对您不住的事？ 等)受污染的 或是听见他说一世上尽多那种家伙，他们靠着死 命地追求征服了一个女人，或者得到什么情妇的自 动的垂青，就禁不住到处向人吹嘘一 奥赛罗他说过什么话吗？ ③dotage[doutid3]n.溺爱， 伊阿古说过的，主帅：可是您放心吧，他说过的话， 宠爱 ④blab [blaeb]v泄密，胡说 他都可以发誓否认的。 奥赛罗他说过什么？ 伊阿古 他说，他曾经一我不知道他曾经干些什么 事。 奥赛罗什么？什么？ 伊阿古跟她睡— 奥赛罗在一床？ 伊阿古睡在一床，睡在她的身上！随您怎么说吧。 奥赛罗跟她睡在一床！睡在她的身上！说睡在她身 上岂不是诽谤她。该死！岂有此理！手帕一口 供一手帕！叫他招供了，再把他吊死。先把他 ⑤belie [bi'lai]v.诋毁， 吊起来，然后叫他招供。我一想起就气得发抖。 对…进行谁谤 ⑥fulsome[fulsAm]a.(尤指 人们总是有了某种感应，阴暗的情绪才会笼罩他 因过分虚假、伪善等而) 的心灵：一两句空洞的话是不能给我这样大的震动 令人作呕的，令人厌恶的 的。呸！磨鼻子，咬耳朵，吮嘴唇。会有这样的 事吗？口供一手帕！—啊，魔鬼！（晕倒） ⑦pish[pi0i.呸（表示轻 蔻或厌恶) ·185· ACT IV Falls in a trance. Iago. Work on, My medicine,work!Thus credulous fools are caught, And many worthy and chaste dames even thus, All guiltless,meet reproach.What,hoa?My lord! My lord,I say:Othello! Enter Cassio. How now,Cassio? Cassio.What's the matter? Iago.My lord is fall'n into an epilepsy This is his second fit;he had one yesterday. Cassio.Rub him about the temples. Iago.No forbear; The lethargy must have his quiet course. If not,he foams at mouth,and by and by Breaks out to savage madness.Look,he stirs. Do you withdraw yourself a little while, He will recover straight.When he is gone, I would on great occasion speak with you. Exit Cassio. How is it general?Have you not hurt your head? Othello.Dost thou mock me? Iago.I mock you?Not,by heaven. Would you would bear your fortune like a man. Othello.A horned man's a monster and a beast. lago.There's many a beast then in a populous city, And many a civil monster. Othello.Did he confess it? Iago.Good sir,be a man; Think every bearded fellow that's but yoked ·186· 第四幕 ①trance[rans]n.昏迷 伊阿古显出你的效力来吧，我的妙药，显出你的效力 来吧！轻信的愚人是这样落进了圈套：许多贞洁贤 淑的娘儿们，都是这样蒙上了不白之冤。喂，主 ②credulous[kredjulos]a.轻 信的 帅！主帅！奥赛罗！ 卡西奥上。 伊阿古啊，卡西奥！ 卡西奥怎么一回事？ 伊阿古咱们大帅发起癫痫来了。这是他第二次发作： 昨天他也发过一次。 3 epilepsy ['epilepsi]n. 病，羊痫风 卡西奥在他太阳穴上摩擦摩擦。 伊阿古不，不行；他这种昏迷状态，必须保持安静： 要不然的话，他就要嘴里冒出白沫，慢慢地会发起 疯狂来的。瞧！他在动了。你暂时走开一下，他就 ④lethargy ['le0ad3i]n.昏 睡：嗜睡症 会恢复原状的。等他走了以后，我还有要紧的话跟 你说。（卡西奥下）怎么啦，主帅？您没有摔痛您 的头吗？ 奥赛罗你在讥笑我吗？ 伊阿古我讥笑您！不，没有这样的事！我愿您像一个 大丈夫似的忍受命运的拨弄。 奥赛罗顶上绿头巾，还算一个人吗？ 伊阿古在一座热闹的城市里，这种不算人的人多着 呢。 奥赛罗他自己公然承认了吗？ 伊阿古主帅，您看开一点吧：您只要想一想，哪一个 有家室的须眉男子，没有遭到跟您同样命运的可 ⑤horned[ho:nda.[古语] 妻子与他人通奸的，戴着 “绿帽子”的 ·187· ACT IV May draw with you.There's millions now alive, That nightly lie in those unproper beds, Which they dare swear peculiar.Your case is better. Oh,'tis the spite of hell,the fiend's arch-mock, To lip a wanton in a secure couch, And to suppose her chaste!No,let me know, And knowing what I am,I know what she shall be. Othello.Oh,thou art wise;'tis certain. Iago.Stand you awhile apart, Confine yourself but in a patient list. Whilst you were here o'erwhelmed with your grief A passion most unsuiting such a man, Cassio came hither.I shifted him away, And laid good'scuse upon your ecstasy; Bad him anon return and here speak with me, The which he promised.Do but encave yourself, And mark the fleers④，the gibes⑤，and notable scorns,. That dwell in every region of his face; For I will make him tell the tale anew, Where,how,how oft,how long ago,and when He hath,and is again to cope your wife. I say,but mark his gesture.Marry,patience, Or I shall say you are all in all in spleen, And nothing of a man. Othello.Dost thou hear,lago? I will be found most cunning in my patience; But dost thou hear most bloody? Iago.That's not amiss⑦； But yet keep time in all.Will you withdraw? Othello hides himself. ·188· 第四幕 能：世上不知有多少男人，他们的卧榻上容留过无 数的生张熟魏，他们自己还满以为这是一块私人的 禁地哩；您的情形还不算顶坏。啊！这是最刻毒的 ①icnd[6:ndn.魔鬼，恶 恶作剧，魔鬼的最大的玩笑，让一个男人安安心心 魔 地搂着一个荡妇亲嘴，还以为她是一个三贞九烈的 女人！不，我要睁开眼先看清我自己是个什么东 西，我也就看准了该事。 奥赛罗啊！你是个聪明人；你说得一点不错。 伊阿古现在请您暂时站在一旁，竭力耐住您的怒气。 刚才您恼得昏过去的时候，卡西奥曾经到这儿来 过；我告诉他您不省人事是因为一时不适，把他打 发走了，叫他过一会儿再来跟我谈谈；他已经答应 我了。您只要找一处所在躲一躲，就可以看见他满 ②ecstasy[ekstasi]n.[古语] 脸得意忘形、冷嘲热讽的神气：因为我要叫他从头 昏厥 叙述他历次跟尊夫人相会的情形，还要问他重温好 ③encave[en'keiv]v.把.. 藏于洞穴中 梦的时间和地点。您留心看看他那副表情吧。可是 ④fleer [fli:a;fin.嘲笑， 不要气恼：否则我就要说您一味意气用事，一点没 冷笑 ⑤gibe[d3aib]n.嘲笑（话） 有大丈夫的气概啦。 ⑥anew[e'nju:]ad.再-次， 重新 奥赛罗告诉你吧，伊阿古，我会很巧妙地不动声色： 可是，你听着，我也会包藏一颗最可怕的杀心。 ⑦amiss['mis]a,错误的 伊阿古那很好：可是什么事都要看准时机。您走远一 步吧。（奥赛罗退后）现在我要向卡西奥谈起比安 ·189· ACT IV Now will I question Cassio of Bianca, A housewife that by selling her desires Buys herself bread and clothes.It is a creature That dotes on Cassio,as'tis the strumpet's plague To beguile many,and be beguiled by one. He,when he hears of her,cannot refrain From the excess of laughter.Here he comes. Enter Cassio. As he shall smile,Othello shall go mad; And his unbookish jealousy must conserve Poor Cassio's smiles,gestures,and light behaviours Quite in the wrong.How do you now,lieutenant? Cassio.The worser that you give me the addition, Whose want even kills me. lago.Ply Desdemona well,and you are sure on't. Now,if this suit lay in Bianco's power, How quickly should you speed? Cassio.Alas,poor caitiff! Othello.Look,how he laughs already! lago.I never knew a woman love man so. Cassio.Alas,poor rogue,I think,i'faith,she loves me. Othello.Now he denies it faintly and laughs it out. Iago.Do you hear,Cassio? Othello.Now he importunes him To tell it o'er:go to,well said,well said. Iago.She gives it out,that you shall marry her. Do you intend it? Cassio.Ha,ha,ha! Othello.Do you triumph,Roman?Do you triumph? Cassio.I marry.What?A customer!I prithee bear some charity to my wit;do ·190· 第四幕 卡，一个靠着出卖风情维持生活的雌儿：她热恋着 卡西奥；这也是娼妓们的报应，往往她们迷惑了多 ①strumpet[strAmpit间n.妓 少的男子，结果却被一个男人迷昏了心。他一听见 女，娼妓：荡妇 她的名字，就会忍不住捧腹大笑。他来了。 卡西奥重上。 伊阿古他一笑起来，奥赛罗就会发疯：可怜的卡西奥 的嬉笑的神情和轻狂的举止，在他那充满着无知的 嫉妒的心头，一定可以引起严重的误会。—您好， 副将？ 卡西奥我因为丢掉了这个头衔，正在懊恼得要死，你 却还要这样称呼我。 伊阿古在苔丝狄蒙娜跟前多说几句央求的话，包你原 官起用。（低声）要是这件事情换在比安卡手里， 早就不成问题了。 卡西奥唉，可怜虫！ 奥赛罗（旁白)瞧！他已经在笑起来啦！ ②caitiff[keiti的n.[古语] 伊阿古我从来不知道一个女人会这样爱一个男人。 卑都小人 卡西奥唉，小东西！我看她倒是真的爱我。 奥赛罗（旁白）现在他在含糊否认，想把这事情用一 笑搪塞过去。 伊阿古你听见吗，卡西奥？ 奥赛罗（旁白）现在他在要求他宣布经过情形啦。说 下去，很好，很好。 伊阿古她向人家说你将要跟她结婚：你有这个意思 吗？ 卡西奥哈哈哈！ 奥赛罗（旁白)你这样得意吗，好家伙？你这样得意 吗？ 卡西奥我跟她结婚！什么？一个卖淫妇？对不起，你 ·191·