13 Jason
傑森

Among the pupils of the wise and just Centaur，there wasa boy named Jason． —
在智慧和公正的半人馬的學生中，有一個叫做傑森的男孩。 —

He was by birth a prince．His father Aeson was once king of Iolcus，but was overthrown by his own half brother Pelias． —
他是王子出身。他的父親艾宋曾經是Iolcus的國王，但被自己的同父異母的弟弟佩利阿斯推翻。 —

So he sent his baby son Jason to the Centaur for safekeeping． —
因此，他把嬰兒兒子傑森送到半人馬那裡保管。 —

As a boy Jason took part in the boarhunt． —
作為一個男孩，傑森參加了獵猪活動。 —

When he grew up into a strong youth he was told of the secret of his birth． —
當他長大成為一個強壯的青年時，被告知了自己的出生秘密。 —

So he went to avenge his father’s wrongs ．
因此，他前去為父親報仇。

On his way back to his native city he met a weak old woman waiting to be helped across a mountain stream． —
在回到家鄉的途中，他遇見了一位衰老的老婦人，等待著幫助過溪。 —

Kind and polite，Jason carried the old lady on his back and walked across the stream． —
善良有禮地，傑森背著老太太過了溪水。 —

Little had he thought that the old woman was just Hera herself ． —
他沒想到那位老婦人其實就是赫拉本人。 —

Thus he got the help and protection of a power fulfriend at the beginning of his life． —
這樣他在一生中的開始就得到了一個強大的朋友的幫助和保護。 —

As he lost one shoe in the stream he had to enter Pelias’ palace in only one shoe． —
因為在溪中失去了一隻鞋子，所以他只穿了一隻鞋進入佩利阿斯的宮殿。 —

Pelias was quite scared to see such a stranger because he had been warned by a prophet to be careful of a man wearing only one shoe． —
佩利阿斯看到這樣的陌生人感到害怕，因為他曾被預言家警告要小心那位只穿一隻鞋的男人。 —

He was not surprised when Jason told him who he was and what his business was about． —
當傑森告訴他自己是誰以及自己的目的時，佩利阿斯不感到驚訝。 —

The artful Pelias welcomed hisnephew with false pride and joy ； —
狡詐的佩利阿斯以虛假的驕傲和喜悅歡迎他的侄子。 —

he promised to give up the kingdom to one who had proved himself worthy of it． —
他答应将王国让给那位证明自己配得上的人。 —

And heurged the youth to bring the golden fleece back from Colchis． —
他敦促年轻人从科尔基斯带回黄金羊毛。 —

He felt quite certain that his nephew would never come back alivefrom the hopeless task． —
他确信他的侄子永远不会活着从这个无望的任务中回来。 —

Pelias’ prediction was quite right．Jasondied a poor death in the kingdom of Colchis．
佩里亚斯的预言是准确的。杰森在科尔基斯王国里过着贫困的生活，最后死去。

13 杰 森
13 杰森