特洛伊的陷落（7）
《泰西故事30篇》作者：李汉昭 2017-04-10 17:32
特洛伊的陷落（7）
“Ah, that is their plan， is it?” cried the excited Trojans. “Well, we shall see whether Troy is not made happy and prosperous by such a piece of work.” And, forgetting Sinon, the whole company, with the king’s officer at its head, rushed madly to the spot where the great horse stood.
“Beware, my countrymen, beware!” cried the voice of old Laocoon, as he struggled through the crowd.“This is a trick of the Greeks. The horse will not bring you happiness and prosperity, but rather misery and ruin. Cast it into the sea, burn it to ashes, but do not receive it into the city.”
With these words he hurled his spear at the huge image. The weapon struck it full in the breast, and those who stood nearest declared that they heard deep hollow groans and a sound like the rattle of shields issuing from the throat of the monster.
“To the sea with it! To the sea with it!” cried a few who believed in the old priest.
But the greater number shouted, “To the city with it! To the city with it! We will yet outwit the Greeks!”
Some ran to the city for ropes and wheels, and others hastened to make a breach in the wall large enough for the monster to pass through.
The followers of Laocoon were too few and feeble to object or resist; and the old priest, with his two sons as assistants, withdrew from the crowd and went out on the beach to offer a sacrifice to Apollo, as was the custom of his country. He had built an altar of smooth stones and was preparing the sacrifice, when fearful cries were heard among the people by the shore, and all fled away in a panic of terror. Laocoon, looking up, saw the cause of the alarm.
In the sea two huge serpents were swimming. They appeared to be coming from the island of Tenedos, four miles away, and they were approaching the beach with wondrous speed. No doubt Laocoon thought they were common water snakes and would not come upon the land; for, after watching them a moment, he turned again to his altar and began offering the sacrifice. Swift as light the serpents sped toward the shore. Rearing their heads high in the air, they emerged from the waves and glided over the sandy beach. Before Laocoon saw his danger, the slimy creatures had reached the altar. In another moment they had wrapped their horrid folds around the arms, the necks, the bodies
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“Ah, that is their plan， is it?” cried the excited Trojans. “Well, we shall see whether Troy is not made happy and prosperous by such a piece of work.” And, forgetting Sinon, the whole company, with the king’s officer at its head, rushed madly to the spot where the great horse stood.
“Beware, my countrymen, beware!” cried the voice of old Laocoon, as he struggled through the crowd.“This is a trick of the Greeks. The horse will not bring you happiness and prosperity, but rather misery and ruin. Cast it into the sea, burn it to ashes, but do not receive it into the city.”
With these words he hurled his spear at the huge image. The weapon struck it full in the breast, and those who stood nearest declared that they heard deep hollow groans and a sound like the rattle of shields issuing from the throat of the monster.
“To the sea with it! To the sea with it!” cried a few who believed in the old priest.
But the greater number shouted, “To the city with it! To the city with it! We will yet outwit the Greeks!”
Some ran to the city for ropes and wheels, and others hastened to make a breach in the wall large enough for the monster to pass through.
The followers of Laocoon were too few and feeble to object or resist; and the old priest, with his two sons as assistants, withdrew from the crowd and went out on the beach to offer a sacrifice to Apollo, as was the custom of his country. He had built an altar of smooth stones and was preparing the sacrifice, when fearful cries were heard among the people by the shore, and all fled away in a panic of terror. Laocoon, looking up, saw the cause of the alarm.
In the sea two huge serpents were swimming. They appeared to be coming from the island of Tenedos, four miles away, and they were approaching the beach with wondrous speed. No doubt Laocoon thought they were common water snakes and would not come upon the land; for, after watching them a moment, he turned again to his altar and began offering the sacrifice. Swift as light the serpents sped toward the shore. Rearing their heads high in the air, they emerged from the waves and glided over the sandy beach. Before Laocoon saw his danger, the slimy creatures had reached the altar. In another moment they had wrapped their horrid folds around the arms, the necks, the bodies