Korean–English parallel text
다모클레스의 검
The Sword of Damocles
James Baldwin (1841–1925)
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옛날에 디오니시오스라는 왕이 있었다. 그는 너무나 불의하고 잔인해서 참주라는 이름을 얻었다. 그는 거의 모든 사람이 자신을 미워한다는 것을 알고 있었고, 그래서 누군가 자신의 목숨을 앗아갈까 봐 늘 두려워했다.
There was once a king whose name was Dionysius. He was so unjust and cruel that he won for himself the name of tyrant. He knew that almost everybody hated him, and so he was always in dread lest some one should take his life.
하지만 그는 매우 부유했고, 아름답고 값비싼 물건들이 많은 멋진 궁전에서 살았다. 또한 언제든 명령을 따를 준비가 된 수많은 하인들의 시중을 받았다.
But he was very rich, and he lived in a fine palace where there were many beautiful and costly things, and he was waited upon by a host of servants who were always ready to do his bidding.
어느 날 다모클레스라는 그의 친구가 그에게 말했다.
One day a friend of his, whose name was Damocles, said to him,—
“얼마나 행복하시겠습니까! 전하께서는 누구나 바랄 만한 모든 것을 가지고 계십니다.”
“How happy you must be! You have here everything that any man could wish.”
“어쩌면 나와 자리를 바꾸고 싶을지도 모르겠군.” 참주가 말했다.
“Perhaps you would like to change places with me,” said the tyrant.
“아닙니다, 전하, 그런 뜻은 아닙니다!” 다모클레스가 말했다. “하지만 단 하루만이라도 전하의 부와 쾌락을 누릴 수 있다면, 더 큰 행복은 바라지 않을 것 같습니다.”
“No, not that, O king!” said Damocles; “but I think, that, if I could only have your riches and your pleasures for one day, I should not want any greater happiness.”
“좋다.” 참주가 말했다. “그렇게 하도록 해 주마.”
“Very well,” said the tyrant. “You shall have them.”
그래서 다음 날, 다모클레스는 궁전으로 안내되었고, 모든 하인은 그를 주인으로 모시라는 명령을 받았다. 그는 연회장의 식탁에 앉았고, 그의 앞에는 풍성한 음식들이 놓였다.
And so, the next day, Damocles was led into the palace, and all the servants were bidden to treat him as their master. He sat down at a table in the banquet hall, and rich foods were placed before him.
그에게 즐거움을 줄 수 있는 것은 아무것도 부족하지 않았다. 값비싼 포도주와 아름다운 꽃, 귀한 향수와 감미로운 음악이 있었다. 그는 푹신한 방석에 기대어 쉬며, 자신이 세상에서 가장 행복한 사람이라고 느꼈다.
Nothing was wanting that could give him pleasure. There were costly wines, and beautiful flowers, and rare perfumes, and delightful music. He rested himself among soft cushions, and felt that he was the happiest man in all the world.
그때 그는 우연히 천장을 올려다보았다. 머리에 닿을 듯이 칼끝을 겨누고 머리 위에 매달려 있는 것은 무엇이었을까? 그것은 날카로운 칼이었고, 겨우 말총 한 가닥에 매달려 있었다. 만약 털이 끊어지면 어떻게 될까?
Then he chanced to raise his eyes toward the ceiling. What was it that was dangling above him, with its point almost touching his head? It was a sharp sword, and it was hung by only a single horse-hair. What if the hair should break?
언제라도 칼이 떨어질 위험이 있었다.
There was danger every moment that it would do so.
다모클레스의 입술에서 미소가 사라졌다. 그의 얼굴은 잿빛으로 창백해졌다. 손이 떨렸다. 그는 더 이상 음식을 원하지 않았고, 포도주도 마실 수 없었으며, 음악에서도 더 이상 즐거움을 느끼지 못했다. 그는 어디든 상관없이 궁전 밖으로 나가 멀리 떠나고 싶을 뿐이었다.
The smile faded from the lips of Damocles. His face became ashy pale. His hands trembled. He wanted no more food; he could drink no more wine; he took no more delight in the music. He longed to be out of the palace, and away, he cared not where.
“무슨 일인가?” 참주가 물었다.
“What is the matter?” said the tyrant.
“저 칼입니다! 저 칼입니다!” 다모클레스가 외쳤다. 그는 너무 무서워서 꼼짝도 할 수 없었다.
“That sword! that sword!” cried Damocles. He was so badly frightened that he dared not move.
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