【希腊神话】Icarus and Daedalus伊卡洛斯和代达罗斯

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本期主播：Joe
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主播简介：

Joe，文名周培森，精通四门语言（英、中、法、西）的英国才子。毕业于世界百强名校利物浦大学，研读英美文学专业。喜欢旅行、雷鬼音乐和运动。才华与颜值与八块腹肌并存。

电台文本：

Hi, this is MTEnglish. My name is Joe. I’m going to read you an ancient Greek Myth called Icarusand Daedalus  

Once upon atime, a long time ago, there lived a talented artist. His name was Daedalus. Heused his art to make buildings and temples. He was probably the finestarchitect of his time.

很久以前，有一位有才华的艺术家叫代达罗斯。他用他的艺术建造建筑物和寺庙。他是那个时代最好的建筑师。

King Minosinvited Daedalus to the lovely island of Crete. The king wanted Daedalus tobuild a maze, a Labyrinth, as a home for the king's beloved pet, the Minotaur.The Minotaur was a horrible monster, with the head of a bull on a human body. Butthe king loved that awful monster and wanted him to have a lovely home.

米诺斯国王邀请代达罗斯去美丽的克里特岛，并希望代达罗斯建造一个迷宫，作为国王心爱的宠物米诺陶的家。米诺陶是个可怕的怪物，头上有一头公牛。但是国王喜欢那个可怕的怪物，并希望它拥有一个美丽的家。

Daedalus was abit amazed at the king's choice of pet, but a job was a job. Daedalus plannedto make the maze a challenge, so complicated that anyone who entered it wouldbe lost until rescued. That way, the king would be happy, the monster would becontained, and the people would be safe. Daedalus had no doubt he could designsuch a maze. He really was a fine architect.

代达罗斯对国王选择宠物的眼光感到有点惊讶，但工作就是工作，他不得不接受。代达罗斯计划让这个迷宫成为一个挑战，如此复杂，以致任何进入迷宫的人都会在获救之前迷失方向。这样的话，国王就会很高兴，怪物也会被控制住，人民依然会安然无恙。毫无疑问，代达罗斯能设计出这样一个迷宫因为他是一个很优秀很优秀的建筑师。

Daedalus broughthis young son Icarus with him. He was sure the child would enjoy swimming andplaying with the other children on the island. Both Daedalus and Icarus werehappy they had come. King Minos was happy with his maze. It was peaceful andpleasant on the island. Daedalus was in no hurry to leave.

代达罗斯把他的小儿子伊卡洛斯带来了这个美丽的小岛。因为他确信这个孩子在岛上会享受与其他孩子一起游泳和玩耍的生活。代达罗斯和伊卡洛斯都很高兴他们来到了这个美丽的岛上。米诺斯国王对代达罗斯建造的迷宫很满意。但由于岛上的天气平静宜人，所以代达罗斯并没有急于离开。

One day, a groupof Greek children sailed to the island. The next day, they sailed safely away,taking with them the king's lovely daughter, leaving behind them one deadMinotaur.

有一天，一群希腊儿童乘船前往该岛。第二天，他们安全地离开了并带走了国王的可爱的女儿和留下了一只死的米诺陶。

King Minos wasbeside himself with grief. He did not believe anyone could have entered themaze and escape alive without help from someone, most probably help from theman who had designed the maze in the first place. Actually, the children didhave help, and not from Daedalus, but that's another myth. King Minos punishedthe innocent Daedalus by keeping Daedalus and his young son Icarus prisoners onthe island of Crete.

米诺斯国王伤心极了。他不相信，任何人在没有熟悉迷宫的人的帮助下能进入迷宫并活着出来。所以国王觉得很可能是来自最初设计迷宫的人的帮助。事实上，孩子们确实得到了别人的帮助，但那个人并不是代达罗斯，而是另一个奇人。于是米诺斯国王惩罚了无辜的代达罗斯，将他和他年幼的儿子伊卡洛斯关押在克里特岛上。

Daedalus triedto think of ways to escape. One day, Daedalus noticed birds flying overhead. Itgave him an idea. Wings. He needed wings. Daedalus began to gather all the birdfeathers he could find. He glued them together with wax. When two pairs ofwings were ready, he warned his young son not to fly too close to the sun orthe wax would melt.

代达罗斯努力的想办法逃走。有一天，代达罗斯注意到鸟在头顶飞过。鸟类的飞行给了他一个主意，那就是翅膀。他需要拥有翅膀。于是代达罗斯开始收集他所能找到的所有的鸟羽毛并用蜡把它们粘在一起。当两对翅膀准备好的时候，代达罗斯警告他的小儿子不要太靠近太阳，不然蜡会融化的。

Daedalusfastened the wings to their arms. They flapped their wings and took to the sky.They left the island of Crete far behind them. Water sparkled beneath them as faras they could see. The sky was blue. The breeze was brisk, more than enough tokeep them in the air. It was glorious!

代达罗斯把翅膀系在他们的手臂上。他们拍打翅膀，飞向了天空。他们把克里特岛远远地抛在身后。水在它们下面闪闪发光，它们能看见所有地方。天空是蔚蓝的。微风轻快，足以使它们保持在空气中。这是多么的光荣啊！

Icarus flewhigher and higher. He flew so high that before he knew what was happening, thesun had begun to melt the wax on his wings. Icarus felt himself falling. Heflapped his arms faster and faster. But it was no use. Poor Icarus plunged intothe water and drowned.

伊卡洛斯越飞越高。由于他飞得太高了，还没来得及知道发生了什么，他翅膀上的蜡就逐渐被太阳光融化了。伊卡洛斯感到自己在往下掉，于是他的手臂拍得越来越快。但那也于事无补。最终可怜的伊卡洛斯掉入水中并被水淹死了。

Sadly, Daedaluscontinued on alone.

可悲的是，代达罗斯还要继续独自前行。