The Best Prince[qh]
最好的王子[qh]
King Minos was very sick.[qh]
米诺斯国王病得很重
His condition was getting worse.[qh]
他的情况越来越糟
He had three sons.[qh]
他有三个儿子
He loved them all.[qh]
他爱他们所有人
He had to announce who would become king.[qh]
他必须宣布谁将成为国王
Two of the princes stood waiting outside the king's room.[qh]
两个王子站在国王的房间外面等着
Theseus was the oldest and strongest.[qh]
忒修斯是年龄最大最强壮的
He thought his father would make him king.[qh]
他认为他的父亲会让他成为国王
Pelias, the second son, thought differently.[qh]
二儿子珀利阿斯却有不同的想法
He was an expert in fighting.[qh]
他是一位格斗专家
He thought the king would choose him.[qh]
他认为国王会选择他
"When I'm king,"Theseus told Pelias, "I’ll let you contribute to protect our country.[qh]
忒修斯对珀利阿斯说:“当我成为国王时,我会让你为保护我们的国家贡献力量
You can lead the army!"[qh]
你可以领导军队!”[qh]
Pelias became angry.[qh]
珀利阿斯生气了
"Father knows I'm famous for my fighting skills.[qh]
“爸爸知道我以我的格斗技巧而闻名
He'll make me king."[qh]
他会让我当国王的
"You?" Theseus said. "He won't choose you!"[qh]
“你?”忒修斯说
"The kingdom is mine!" Pelias claimed.[qh]
“王国是我的!”珀利阿斯
"Father will give it to me—or I'll use force to take it!"[qh]
“爸爸会把它给我的,不然我就用武力夺走它!”[qh]
Theseus made a sudden move to take out his sword.[qh]
忒修斯突然抽出剑来
Then Pelias did the same.[qh]
珀利阿斯也照做了
"Beating me will be a challenge " Theseus said.[qh]
忒修斯说:“打败我将是一个挑战
"Fight me now.[qh]
“现在和我战斗吧
The winner gets the kingdom!"[qh]
胜者得到王国!”[qh]
Pelias agreed.[qh]
珀利阿斯同意了
King Minos could hear his sons fighting.[qh]
米诺斯国王可以听到他的儿子们在战斗
The youngest son, Jason, stood beside him.[qh]
小儿子伊阿宋站在他旁边
He sensed his father's sadness.[qh]
他感觉到父亲的悲伤
The king laid his hand on Jason's arm.[qh]
国王把手放在伊阿宋的胳膊上
"Your brothers fight too much"the king told him."[qh]
“你的哥哥们太爱打架了,”国王对他说
I must protect my kingdom from all harm.[qh]
我必须保护我的王国不受任何伤害
They'll divide it between them.[qh]
他们会分裂王国的
The people won't know what to do.[qh]
百姓不知道该怎么做
There'll be war.[qh]
会发生战争
I can't allow either of them to be king.[qh]
我不能让他们中的任何一个当国王
Therefore, I'm making you king.[qh]
因此,我要立你为王
Your kindness has always made you special.[qh]
你的善良使你与众不同
It's the difference between you and your brothers.[qh]
这就是你和你兄弟们的区别
You can bring peace. They can't."[qh]
你可以带来和平
Then the king died.[qh]
后来国王死了
Theseus and Pelias heard that their youngest brother was king.[qh]
忒修斯和珀利阿斯听说他们最小的弟弟当上了国王
They were surprised.[qh]
他们很惊讶
They realized that their fighting was wrong.[qh]
他们意识到他们的争斗是错误的
It had kept them from saying goodbye to their father.[qh]
这让他们没脸跟父亲告别
They agreed to have Jason as their king.[qh]
他们同意让伊阿宋做他们的国王
He was the best choice.[qh]
他是最佳人选