《伊利亚特·第11卷》第14节
So when the twain had drunk, and driven away parching thirst, they took their pleasure in discourse, speaking each to the other. Now Patroklos stood at the doors, a godlike man, and when the old man beheld him, he arose from his shining chair, and took him by the hand, and led him in, and bade him be seated. But Patroklos, from over against him, was for refusing, and spake and said: “No time to sit have I, old man, fosterling of Zeus, nor wilt thou persuade me. Revered and dreaded is he that sent me forth to ask thee who this man is that thou bringest home wounded. Nay, but I know myself, for I see Machaon, shepherd of the host. And now will I go back again, a messenger, to speak a word to Achilles. And well dost thou know, old man, fosterling of Zeus, how terrible a man he is; lightly would he blame even one that is blameless.”
注释摘要
帕特罗克洛斯奉阿喀琉斯之命，奔跑穿过营帐，来到涅斯托尔的棚屋门口。涅斯托尔这时刚和马卡昂一起喝完了那碗调制的药饮，两人正在交谈。原文写他看见帕特罗克洛斯站在门口，立刻从光亮的座椅上起身，拉住他的手，把他引进来，请他坐下——“握住手领进来”是荷马诗中接待客人时极正式、极亲切的动作，涅斯托尔是一见面就把帕特罗克洛斯当贵客对待。 帕特罗克洛斯的回应却极其直接：他…