仲夏夜之梦英文话剧剧本

仲夏夜之梦英文话剧剧本《仲夏夜之梦》作为威廉·莎士比亚最富盛名的喜剧之一，以其奇幻的想象、巧妙的情节交织与对爱情本质的戏谑探讨，成为戏剧舞台上长盛不衰的经典。本剧本旨在提供一个既忠实于原著精髓，又适合现代舞台演绎的英文版本，希望能为戏剧爱好者与从业者提供一份具有实践意义的参考。人物列表(DramatisPersonae)*Theseus:DukeofAthens,soontomarryHippolyta.*Hippolyta:QueenoftheAmazons,betrothedtoTheseus.*Egeus:FatherofHermia,sternandtraditional.*Hermia:DaughterofEgeus,inlovewithLysander.*Lysander:AyoungAtheniannobleman,inlovewithHermia.*Demetrius:AyoungAtheniannobleman,initiallyinlovewithHermia,thenHelena.*Helena:AyoungAthenianwoman,inlovewithDemetrius.*NickBottom:Aweaver,overlyconfidentamateuractor.*PeterQuince:Acarpenter,thenominaldirectorofthemechanicals'play.*FrancisFlute:Abellows-mender,playsThisbe.*TomSnout:Atinker,playsWall.*Snug:Ajoiner,playsLion.*Philostrate:MasteroftheRevelstoTheseus.第一幕(ActI)第一场：雅典，忒修斯的宫殿(Scene1:Athens.ThePalaceofTHESEUS)(忒修斯与希波吕忒上，菲洛斯特拉忒及侍从等随上)THESEUS:Drawsonapace;fourhappydaysbringinAnothermoon:but,O,methinks,howslowThisoldmoonwanes!shelingersmydesires,Liketoastep-dameoradowagerLongwitheringoutayoungman'srevenue.HIPPOLYTA:Fourdayswillquicklysteepthemselvesinnight;Fournightswillquicklydreamawaythetime;Andthenthemoon,liketoasilverbowNew-bentinheaven,shallbeholdthenightOfoursolemnities.THESEUS:Go,Philostrate,StiruptheAthenianyouthtomerriments;Awakethepertandnimblespiritofmirth;Turnmelancholyforthtofunerals;*(菲洛斯特拉忒下)*Hippolyta,Iwoo'dtheewithmysword,Andwonthylove,doingtheeinjuries;ButIwillwedtheeinanotherkey,Withpomp,withtriumphandwithrevelling.(伊吉斯率赫米娅、拉山德、狄米特律斯上)EGEUS:HappybeTheseus,ourrenownedduke!THESEUS:Thanks,goodEgeus:what'sthenewswiththee?EGEUS:Standforth,Demetrius.Mynoblelord,Thismanhathmyconsenttomarryher.Standforth,Lysander:andmygraciousduke,Thismanhathbewitch'dthebosomofmychild;Thou,thou,Lysander,thouhastgivenherrhymes,Andinterchangedlove-tokenswithmychild:Thouhastbymoonlightatherwindowsung,Withfeigningvoiceversesoffeigninglove,AndstolentheimpressionofherfantasyKnacks,trifles,nosegays,sweetmeats,messengersWithcunninghastthoufilch'dmydaughter'sheart,Turn'dherobedience,whichisduetome,Tostubbornharshness.And,mygraciousduke,BeitsoshewillnotherebeforeyourgraceConsenttomarrywithDemetrius,IbegtheancientprivilegeofAthens,Assheismine,Imaydisposeofher:WhichshallbeeithertothisgentlemanOrtoherdeath,accordingtoourlawImmediatelyprovidedinthatcase.THESEUS:Toyouyourfathershouldbeasagod;TowhomyouarebutasaforminwaxByhimimprintedandwithinhispowerToleavethefigureordisfigureit.Demetriusisaworthygentleman.HERMIA:SoisLysander.THESEUS:Inhimselfheis;Butinthiskind,wantingyourfather'svoice,Theothermustbeheldtheworthier.HERMIA:Iwouldmyfatherlook'dbutwithmyeyes.THESEUS:Ratheryoureyesmustwithhisjudgmentlook.HERMIA:Idoentreatyourgracetopardonme.IknownotbywhatpowerIammadebold,Norhowitmayconcernmymodesty,Insuchapresenceheretopleadmythoughts;ButIbeseechyourgracethatImayknowTheworstthatmaybefallmeinthiscase,IfIrefusetowedDemetrius.THESEUS:EithertodiethedeathortoabjureForeverthesocietyofmen.Knowofyouryouth,examinewellyourblood,Whether,ifyouyieldnottoyourfather'schoice,Youcanenduretheliveryofanun,Forayetobeinshadycloistermew'd,Toliveabarrensisterallyourlife,Thriceblessedtheythatmastersotheirblood,Butearthlierhappyistherosedistill'd,ThanthatwhichwitheringonthevirginthornGrows,livesanddiesinsingleblessedness.HERMIA:SowillIgrow,solive,sodie,mylord,EreIwillmyvirginpatentupUntohislordship,whoseunwishedyokeMysoulconsentsnottogivesovereignty.THESEUS:Taketimetopause;and,bythenextnewmoon—Thesealing-daybetwixtmyloveandme,Foreverlastingbondoffellowship—UponthatdayeitherpreparetodieFordisobediencetoyourfather'swill,OrelsetowedDemetrius,ashewould;OronDiana'saltartoprotestForayeausterityandsinglelife.DEMETRIUS:Relent,sweetHermia:and,Lysander,yieldLYSANDER:Youhaveherfather'slove,Demetrius;LetmehaveHermia's:doyoumarryhim.EGEUS:ScornfulLysander!true,hehathmylove,Andwhatisminemyloveshallrenderhim.Andsheismine,andallmyrightofherIdoestateuntoDemetrius.LYSANDER:Iam,mylord,aswellderivedashe,Aswellpossessed;myloveismorethanhis;Ifnotwithvantage,asDemetrius';And,whichismorethanalltheseboastscanbe,IambelovedofbeauteousHermia:WhyshouldnotIthenprosecutemyright?Demetrius,I'llavouchittohishead,MadelovetoNedar'sdaughter,Helena,Andwonhersoul;andshe,sweetlady,dotes,Devoutlydotes,dotesinidolatry,Uponthisspottedandinconstantman.THESEUS:ImustconfessthatIhaveheardsomuch,AndwithDemetriusthoughttohavespokethereof;Ihavesomeprivateschoolingforyouboth.Tofityourfanciestoyourfather'swill;OrelsethelawofAthensyieldsyouup—Whichbynomeanswemayextenuate—Todeath,ortoavowofsinglelife.DemetriusandEgeus,goalong:ImustemployyouinsomebusinessOfsomethingnearlythatconcernsyourselves.EGEUS:Withdutyanddesirewefollowyou.*(忒修斯、希波吕忒、伊吉斯、狄米特律斯及侍从等同下)*HERMIA:Hownow,Lysander!whyisyourcheeksopale?Howchancetherosestheredofadesofast?LYSANDER:Beteemthemfromthetempestofmyeyes.HERMIA:Ayme!foraughtthatIcouldeverread,Couldeverhearbytaleorhistory,Thecourseoftrueloveneverdidrunsmooth;Buteitheritwasdifferentinblood,—LYSANDER:Ocross!toohightobeenthrall'dtolow.HERMIA:Orelsemisgraffedinrespectofyears,—LYSANDER:Ospite!toooldtobeengagedtoyoung.HERMIA:Orelseitstooduponthechoiceoffriends,—LYSANDER:Ohell!tochooselovebyanother'seyes.HERMIA:Or,iftherewereasympathyinchoice,War,death,orsicknessdidlaysiegetoit,Makingitmomentanyasasound,Swiftasashadow,shortasanydream,Briefasthelightninginthecolliednight,That,inaspleen,unfoldsbothheavenandearth,Andereamanhathpowertosay'Behold!'Thejawsofdarknessdodevouritup:LYSANDER:Ifthoulovestme,then,stealforththyfather'shousetomorrownight;Andinthewood,aleaguewithoutthetown,WhereIdidmeettheeoncewithHelena,TodoobservancetoamornofMay,TherewillIstayforthee.HERMIA:MygoodLysander!Isweartothee,byCupid'sstrongestbow,Byhisbestarrowwiththegoldenhead,BythesimplicityofVenus'doves,Bythatwhichknittethsoulsandprospersloves,Andbythatfirewhichburn'dtheCarthagequeenByallthevowsthatevermenhavebroke,Innumbermorethaneverwomenspoke,Inthatsameplacethouhastappointedme,TomorrowtrulywillImeetwiththee.LYSANDER:(海伦娜上)HELENA:HERMIA:ToseekmyLysander:and,mysweet,farewel.Thoucanstnotpartwithmesohastily;IhaveafewlinesoflifeinmewrittenWhichIdidmeantoconsecratetothee,Andtherewithaltoeasemyburthen'dsoul.*(向拉山德)*Butletmesee:Iwillacquitmypromise.*(向海伦娜)*Helena,adieu:asyouonhim,Demetrius,(赫米娅、拉山德下)HELENA:O,thatyourfrownswouldteachmysmilessuchskill!O,thatmyprayerscouldsuchaffectionmove!Butwhatofthat?Demetriusthinksnotso;Hewillnotknowwhatallbuthedoknow:Andasheerrs,dotingonHermia'seyes,SoI,admiringofhisqualities:Thingsbaseandvile,foldingnoquantity,Lovecantransposetoformanddignity:Lovelooksnotwiththeeyes,butwiththemind;NorhathLove'smindofanyjudgmenttaste;Wingsandnoeyesfigureunheedyhaste:Becauseinchoiceheissooftbeguiled.Aswaggishboysingamethemselvesforswear,SotheboyLoveisperjuredeverywhere:ForereDemetriuslook'donHermia'seyne,Sohedissolved,andshowersofoathsdidmelt.Thentothewoodwillheto-morrownightPursueher;andforthisintelligenceIfIhavethanks,itisadearexpense:(下)第二场：雅典，昆斯的家中(Scene2:Athens.QUINCE'SHouse)(昆斯、斯纳格、波顿、弗鲁特、斯诺特、斯塔佛林上)QUINCE:BOTTOM:Youwerebesttocallthemgenerally,manbyman,accordingtothescrip.QUINCE:Hereisthescrollofeveryman'sname,whichisthoughtfit,throughallAthens,toplayinourinterludebeforeTheseus'andHippolyta'snuptial.BOTTOM:First,goodPeterQuince,saywhattheplaytreatson,thenreadthenamesoftheactors,andsogrowtoapoint.QUINCE:BOTTOM:Averygoodpieceofwork,Iassureyou,andamerry.Now,goodPeterQuince,callforthyouractorsbythescroll.Masters,spreadyourselves.QUINCE:AnswerasIcallyou.NickBottom,theweaver.BOTTOM:Ready.NamewhatpartIamfor,andproceed.QUINCE:You,NickBottom,shallplayPyramus.BOTTOM:Pyramusisasweet-facedman;aproperman,asoneshallseeinasummer'sday;amostlovelygentleman-likeman:thereforeyoumustneedsplayPyramus.QUINCE:FrancisFlute,thebellows-mender.FLUTE:Here,PeterQuince.QUINCE:You,Flute,shallplayThisbe.FLUTE:WhatisThisbe?awanderingknight?QUINCE:ItistheladythatPyramusmustlove.FLUTE:QUINCE:That'sallone:youshallplayitinamask,andyoumayspeakassmallasyouwill.BOTTOM:AnImayhidemyface,letmeplayThisbetoo,I'llspeakinamonstrouslittlevoice:'Thisne,Thisne;''Ah,Pyramus,myloverdear!thyThisbedear,andladydear!'QUINCE:No,no;youmu