[希腊神话]点金术
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The Golden Touch 

Midasson of the Great Goddess of Idaby a hero whosename is not remembered was a pleasureloving King of Macedonian Bromiumwhere he ruled over the Brigians and planted his famous rose gardens

One daythe old hero SilenusDionysus' former teacherhappened to straggle from the main body of the Dionysian army as it marched out of Thrace into Boeotiaand was found sleeping and drunken in the rose gardensThe gardeners tied him and ledhim before Midasto whom he told wonderful tales of a big continent lying beyond the Ocean's stream ——altogether separatefrom the united mass of EuropeAsiaor Africa——where gigantichappyand longlived people lived in splendid citiesenjoying a wonderful law systemMidasdelighted with Silenus' fictionsentertained him for five days and nightsand then ordered a guide to lead him to Dionysus' headquarters1

Dionysuswho had been worrying about Silenussent toask how Midas wished to be rewardedHe replied without hesitation:‘Please turn all I touch into gold' Howevernot onlystonesflowersand the furnishings of his house turned to gold butwhen he sat down to tableso did the food he ate and the water he drank Midas soon begged to be freed from his wishbecause he was fast dying2 of hunger and thirstHighlyamused Dionysus told him to visit the source of the river Pactolus and there wash himselfHe obeyedand was at oncefreed from the golden touchbut the sands of the river Pactolusare bright with gold to this day

弥达斯是伊达山大女神和一位姓名不详的英雄的儿子。他是马其顿勃洛弥恩的好寻欢作乐的国王。他统治勃里癸亚人民,种植闻名遐迩的玫瑰花。

一天,狄俄尼索斯酒神和追随者从色雷斯出发去维奥蒂亚。狄俄尼索斯以前的老师森林之神老西勒诺斯不巧跟队伍走散了。他喝得醉醺醺的,躺在弥达斯的花园里酣然大睡。园丁发现了他,把他捆起来领去见弥达斯。他给弥达斯讲述有关大洋河彼岸的、与连成一片的欧罗巴、亚细亚或阿非利加完全脱离的一个大洲的奇妙的故事。大洲上座落着神奇的城市,居住着身材高大、幸福而长寿的人民,拥有值得赞颂的法律制度。西勒诺斯的故事使弥达斯听得欣喜若狂。他盛情款待老山神五天五夜,然后派向导护送他回到狄俄尼索斯的大本营。

狄俄尼索斯一直在为西勒诺斯担心。现在,他派人问弥达斯有什么要求,他应该怎样报答他。弥达斯毫不迟疑地回答说,“请恩准使我摸到的一切都变成金子。”然而,变成金子的不仅仅是石块、花朵和屋内的陈设。他坐下吃饭时,他吃的食物和喝的水也都变成金子。过了不久,弥达斯恳求狄俄尼索斯使他从他那愿望中解脱开来,因为他饥渴交加,快死了。狄俄尼索斯逗弄弥达斯,开心得很。他叫弥达斯前往帕克托罗斯河的源头,在河里洗个澡。弥达斯依法行事,立即解除了点金术,但帕克托罗斯河的沙子至今因含金而闪闪发光。



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1 headquarters Eryz21     
n.司令部,指挥部;总部,总店
参考例句:
  • Several great guns from the headquarters are coming to see us today.总部的几个大人物今天要来看我们。
  • The bank has its headquarters in Pairs.这家银行的总行在巴黎。
2 dying 1rGx0     
adj.垂死的,临终的
参考例句:
  • He was put in charge of the group by the dying leader.他被临终的领导人任命为集团负责人。
  • She was shown into a small room,where there was a dying man.她被领进了一间小屋子,那里有一个垂死的人。
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