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BEOWULF, THE BRAVE PRINCE
貝奧武夫，勇敢的王子
Clara E. Lynch
克拉拉·E·林奇
The story of the famous deeds of Beowulf was first written down in a long poem about one thousand years ago.
《貝奧武夫》的故事最早寫于一千年前的一首長詩。
But hundreds of years before this poem was written, minstrels in Denmark and Sweden told and sang the story of the great hero.
但在幾百年前這首詩被寫出來之前，丹麥和瑞典的吟游詩人就開始講述和歌唱這位偉大英雄的故事。
As you read the story, try to find out why Beowulf was so loved by all.
當你讀這個故事時，試著找出貝奧武夫受人愛戴的原因。
KING HROTHGAR'S HALL
胡魯斯加王的大殿
Many, many years ago, a king named Hrothgar ruled over the Danes.
很久很久以前，一個叫赫羅斯加的國王統治著丹麥。
This king was a very brave man and won many battles when he went to fight against his enemies.
這個國王非常勇敢，在和敵人多次戰役中取勝。
He was ever thinking what he could do to make his people happy, and they loved him greatly.
他一直在想他能做些什么來使他的子民幸福，人民非常愛戴他。
King Hrothgar decided to build a splendid hall, larger and more beautiful than had ever been seen before.
赫斯塔格國王決定建一個金碧輝煌的大殿，這個大殿要比以往的大殿更大更漂亮。
So he called his workmen and said:
于是他找來匠人，說道：
"Build me a hall, great and wide, and when it is built, I will call all my brave warriors into it and give them rich presents."
“給我造一個又大又寬的大殿，建成后，我要把我所有的勇士召集到里面，送他們豐厚的禮物。”
