Korean–English parallel text
다몬과 피티아스
Damon and Pythias
James Baldwin (1841–1925)
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Opening the reader…
피티아스라는 이름의 한 젊은이가 폭군 디오니시오스의 마음에 들지 않는 행동을 했다. 그는 이 죄 때문에 감옥으로 끌려갔고, 사형을 당할 날이 정해졌다.
A young man whose name was Pythias had done something which the tyrant Dionysius did not like. For this offense he was dragged to prison, and a day was set when he should be put to death.
그의 집은 멀리 떨어져 있었고, 그는 죽기 전에 부모님과 친구들을 몹시 보고 싶어 했다.
His home was far away, and he wanted very much to see his father and mother and friends before he died.
“제가 사랑하는 이들에게 가서 작별 인사를 할 수 있도록 허락해 주십시오.” 피티아스가 말했다. “그러면 돌아와 목숨을 바치겠습니다.”
“Only give me leave to go home and say good-by to those whom I love,” he said, “and then I will come back and give up my life.”
폭군은 그를 비웃었다.
The tyrant laughed at him.
“네가 약속을 지킬지 내가 어떻게 알겠느냐?” 폭군이 말했다. “너는 나를 속이고 목숨을 건지려는 것뿐이다.”
“How can I know that you will keep your promise?” he said. “You only want to cheat me, and save yourself.”
그때 다몬이라는 이름의 한 젊은이가 나서서 말했다.
Then a young man whose name was Damon spoke and said,—
“전하! 제 친구 피티아스 대신 저를 감옥에 가두시고, 그가 고향에 가서 신변을 정리하고 친구들에게 작별 인사를 할 수 있게 해 주십시오. 피티아스는 약속대로 돌아올 것입니다. 그는 한 번도 약속을 어긴 적이 없는 사람이기 때문입니다.
“O king! put me in prison in place of my friend Pythias, and let him go to his own country to put his affairs in order, and to bid his friends farewell. I know that he will come back as he promised, for he is a man who has never broken his word.
하지만 전하께서 정하신 날에 그가 이곳에 오지 않는다면, 제가 그를 대신하여 죽겠습니다.”
But if he is not here on the day which you have set, then I will die in his stead.”
폭군은 누군가 그런 제안을 한다는 사실에 놀랐다. 그는 마침내 피티아스를 놓아주기로 했고, 젊은이 다몬을 감옥에 가두라고 명령했다.
The tyrant was surprised that anybody should make such an offer. He at last agreed to let Pythias go, and gave orders that the young man Damon should be shut up in prison.
시간이 흘러 마침내 피티아스가 처형당하기로 정해진 날이 다가왔지만, 그는 돌아오지 않았다. 폭군은 간수에게 다몬을 철저히 감시하고 도망치지 못하게 하라고 명령했다. 하지만 다몬은 도망치려 하지 않았다.
Time passed, and by and by the day drew near which had been set for Pythias to die; and he had not come back. The tyrant ordered the jailer to keep close watch upon Damon, and not let him escape. But Damon did not try to escape.
그는 여전히 친구의 진실함과 명예를 믿고 있었다. 다몬은 말했다. “피티아스가 제시간에 돌아오지 못한다면, 그것은 그의 탓이 아닐 겁니다. 뜻하지 않은 일에 가로막혔기 때문일 것입니다.”
He still had faith in the truth and honor of his friend. He said, “If Pythias does not come back in time, it will not be his fault. It will be because he is hindered against his will.”
마침내 그날이 왔고 처형 시각이 다가왔다. 다몬은 죽을 준비가 되어 있었다. 친구를 향한 그의 신뢰는 여전히 확고했다. 그는 그토록 사랑하는 친구를 위해 고통을 겪는 것이 전혀 슬프지 않다고 말했다.
At last the day came, and then the very hour. Damon was ready to die. His trust in his friend was as firm as ever; and he said that he did not grieve at having to suffer for one whom he loved so much.
그때 간수가 그를 사형장으로 끌고 가려고 다가왔다. 그런데 바로 그 순간 피티아스가 문 앞에 나타났다. 그는 폭풍과 난파 때문에 늦어졌고, 자신이 너무 늦었을까 봐 두려워하고 있었다.
Then the jailer came to lead him to his death; but at the same moment Pythias stood in the door. He had been delayed by storms and shipwreck, and he had feared that he was too late.
피티아스는 다몬을 다정하게 맞이하고 간수에게 순순히 몸을 맡겼다. 비록 마지막 순간이었지만 제시간에 도착했다고 생각했기에 그는 행복했다.
He greeted Damon kindly, and then gave himself into the hands of the jailer. He was happy because he thought that he had come in time, even though it was at the last moment.
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