10 Palladium

When Ilus had first built his new seat,the city of Troy, he prayed Zeus to show some sign of blessing for it. —
当伊卢斯第一次建造他的新栖息地——特洛伊城时,他祈求宙斯展示一些祝福的迹象。 —

His prayer was heard,and a wooden image of Pallas- A-thena fell from heaven to within the walls of the city. —
他的祈祷得到了回应,雅典娜的木像从天而降,落在城墙之内。 —

Known as the Palladium, the statue afforded the city safety and protection. —
这个被称为帕拉底恩的雕像为城市提供了安全和保护。 —

At religious meetings of the goddess it was carried through the city streets amid joys and songs of praise.
在女神的宗教集会上,它被抬过城市的街道,伴随着欢乐和赞美的歌声。

After the flames of war had spread for ten years before the walls of Troy, a prophet foretold that Troy could never be expected to fall as long as the Palladium was treasured by its people . —
当战火蔓延了十年之久在特洛伊城墙之前,一位先知预言称只要帕拉底恩被城里的人珍视,特洛伊永远不会沦陷。 —

In order to steal it out,Odysseus and Diomedes slipped into the capital one night in disguise ,known to none but Hellen. —
为了偷走它,奥德修斯和戴欧墨德斯夜间假扮成别人潜入首都,只有海伦知晓。 —

The bad woman took out them to He cuba, the queen of Troy, at whose feet Odysseus immediately bowed down and asked formercy. —
那位坏女人把他们带到特洛伊王后赫克柏那里,奥德修斯立刻跪在她脚下请求饶恕。 —

The queen granted their request,and with the help of Helen,they successfully brought the image back to the Greek camp at dawn.
王后答应了他们的请求,并在海伦的帮助下,他们成功地在黎明时分将雕像带回希腊营地。

Later it was said that Aeneas got hold of it and carried itwith him to his new land,where it was Preserved together with the goddess’ fire.
后来有传言说埃涅阿斯得到了它,将它随身携带到他的新土地,在那里与女神的火一起被保存着。