格林童話故事第67篇：十二個獵人The twelve huntsmen
引導(dǎo)語：《十二個獵人》是收錄于《格林童話》中的一則童話，故事講述了從前有一個王子，有個未婚妻。有一次，他和未婚妻在一起的時候，王子接到了國王病重的消息，并說國王想見王子的最后一面。下面是中英文版本，與大家分享學(xué)習(xí)。
從前有個王子，有個未婚妻，他非常愛她。有一次，他正和姑娘高高興興在一起，傳來國王病重的消息，并說國王想在死前再見王子一面。于是他對姑娘說："我現(xiàn)在必須離開你。我給你一個戒指作紀念，等我當(dāng)了國王就回來娶你。"他騎上馬走了。他來到父親身邊的時候，父親已生命垂危，父親對他說："最親愛的兒子，在我死前，我想見你一面。請你答應(yīng)我按照我的意愿結(jié)婚。"他還向他說明他應(yīng)該娶某公主為妻。兒子十分悲痛，不加思索地答應(yīng)說："好的，親愛的父親，我一定照您的意志去做。"不一會兒，國王就閉上眼睛去世了。
王子就此繼承了王位。喪期過后，他按照對父親的承諾，派人去向那位公主求婚，他的求婚被接受了。當(dāng)他的第一個未婚妻聽到這消息后，對他的不忠感到十分難過，幾乎要氣死了。父親問她："我最親愛的孩子，你怎么這么悲傷?你要什么我都會給你的。"她想了想說："親愛的父親，我要十一個和我的相貌、體態(tài)和身材都一模一樣的姑娘。"父親說："只要可能我就滿足你的愿望。"于是派人到全國各地找，直到找回十一個相貌、體態(tài)和身材都和他女兒一樣的姑娘。
他們來到國王的女兒跟前，她早已要人做了十二套相同的獵裝，讓那十一個姑娘穿上，然后自己穿上最后那套。她告別父親，和十一個姑娘騎著馬來到她十分鐘愛的`未婚夫的宮殿前。她問他那里是否需要獵人，是否能讓她們十二個人都在他宮里供職。國王沒有認出來，看到他們都那么英俊，便說："行。"并表示他很愿意全部接納他們。從此他們便成了國王十二個獵人。
國王有只神奇的獅子，能識破所有偽裝的人和事物。有天晚上，獅子對國王說："你以為你雇傭了十二個獵人是嗎?""是啊，他們的確是十二個獵人。"國王回答�？瑟{子接著說："你錯了，她們是十二個姑娘。""這怎么可能?你能證明嗎?"獅子回答說："可以。只要你叫人在廳里撒些豌豆，你馬上就可以看出來……男人腳步穩(wěn)健，從豌豆上踩過去動都不會動;可女人腳步輕，一步一跳的，拖著步子，會踩得豆子到處亂滾。"國王認為這辦法不錯，就讓人去撒豌豆。
但是國王的一個仆人和獵人們很要好，當(dāng)他聽說要考驗他們時，就去把他聽到的告訴了獵人，而且說："獅子想讓國王相信你們是女的。"
公主感謝他，然后對姑娘們說："你們要裝出有力氣的樣子，重重地踏在豆子上。"第二天早上，國王叫十二個獵人來，于是她們來到撒了豌豆的前廳里。她們邁著穩(wěn)健有力的步子，堅定地踏在豆子上，所以豆子一顆都沒亂滾。她們走后，國王對獅子說："你騙了我，他們和男人一樣地走。"獅子說："有人已經(jīng)告訴她們你要試驗，所以使足了力氣。你讓人拿些紡車擺在前廳里，她們準會十分高興地走過去。這是男人們不會感興趣的東西。"國王覺得這個建議很好，于是讓人在前廳里擺了幾部紡車。
但那個喜歡獵人們的仆人又將這一計劃告訴了她們。等只剩下她們時，公主對那十一個姑娘說："克制一點，不要回頭看那些紡車。"第二天，國王召見十二個獵人。她們走過前廳時，對紡車看都沒看一眼。國王又對獅子說："你又騙了我一次，他們是男人，因為他們連看都不看紡車。"可獅子回答說："她們已經(jīng)知道你要考驗她們了，所以克制住自己。"可國王不愿意再相信獅子的話了。
十二個獵人總是跟隨國王外出打獵，國王越來越喜歡她們了。有一次她們在外面打獵時聽說國王的新娘要到了。真正的新娘一聽，難過得暈倒了。國王以為他親愛的獵人出了什么事，于是跑過來想拉她一把，結(jié)果把她的手套拉掉了。他看到了自己給第一個未婚妻的戒指，于是仔細端詳她的臉，終于認出了她。他十分感動地吻了吻她。她睜開眼睛便說："你是我的，我也是你的，世界上誰也別想改變這一點。"于是國王派人去告訴另一個新娘他已經(jīng)有妻子了，請求她回自己國家去;還說一個人既然找到了舊鑰匙，就沒必要再配新的了。他們當(dāng)時就舉行了婚禮，獅子也重新受到了寵愛，因為它說的畢竟是真話。
十二個獵人英文版：
The twelve huntsmen
There was once a King's son who was betrothed to a maiden whom he loved very much. And when he was sitting beside her and very happy, news came that his father lay sick unto death, and desired to see him once again before his end. Then he said to his beloved, "I must now go and leave thee, I give thee a ring as a remembrance of me. When I am King, I will return and fetch thee." So he rode away, and when he reached his father, the latter was dangerously ill, and near his death. He said to him, "Dear son, I wished to see thee once again before my end, promise me to marry as I wish," and he named a certain King's daughter who was to be his wife. The son was in such trouble that he did not think what he was doing, and said, "Yes, dear father, your will shall be done," and thereupon the King shut his eyes, and died.
When therefore the son had been proclaimed King, and the time of mourning was over, he was forced to keep the promise which he had given his father, and caused the King's daughter to be asked in marriage, and she was promised to him. His first betrothed heard of this, and fretted so much about his faithlessness that she nearly died. Then her father said to her, "Dearest child, why art thou so sad? Thou shalt have whatsoever thou wilt." She thought for a moment and said, "Dear father, I wish for eleven girls exactly like myself in face, figure, and size." The father said, "If it be possible, thy desire shall be fulfilled," and he caused a search to be made in his whole kingdom, until eleven young maidens were found who exactly resembled his daughter in face, figure, and size.
When they came to the King's daughter, she had twelve suits of huntsmen's clothes made, all alike, and the eleven maidens had to put on the huntsmen's clothes, and she herself put on the twelfth suit. Thereupon she took leave of her father, and rode away with them, and rode to the court of her former betrothed, whom she loved so dearly. Then she inquired if he required any huntsmen, and if he would take the whole of them into his service. The King looked at her and did not know her, but as they were such handsome fellows, he said, "Yes," and that he would willingly take them, and now they were the King's twelve huntsmen.
The King, however, had a lion which was a wondrous animal, for he knew all concealed and secret things. It came to pass that one evening he said to the King, "Thou thinkest thou hast twelve huntsmen?" - "Yes," said the King, "they are twelve huntsmen." The lion continued, "Thou art mistaken, they are twelve girls." The King said, "That cannot be true! How wilt thou prove that to me?" - "Oh, just let some peas be strewn in thy ante-chamber," answered the lion, "and then thou wilt soon see it. Men have a firm step, and when they walk over the peas none of them stir, but girls trip and skip, and drag their feet, and the peas roll about." The King was well pleased with the counsel, and caused the peas to be strewn.
There was, however, a servant of the King's who favored the huntsmen, and when he heard that they were going to be put to this test he went to them and repeated everything, and said, "The lion wants to make the King believe that you are girls." Then the King's daughter thanked him, and said to her maidens, "Put on some strength, and step firmly on the peas." So next morning when the King had the twelve huntsmen called before him, and they came into the ante-chamber where the peas were lying, they stepped so firmly on them, and had such a strong, sure walk, that not one of the peas either rolled or stirred. Then they went away again, and the King said to the lion, "Thou hast lied to me, they walk just like men." The lion said, "They have got to know that they were going to be put to the test, and have assumed some strength. Just let twelve spinning-wheels be brought into the ante-chamber some day, and they will go to them and be pleased with them, and that is what no man would do." The King liked the advice, and had the spinning-wheels placed in the ante-chamber.
But the servant, who was well disposed to the huntsmen, went to them, and disclosed the project. Then when they were alone the King's daughter said to her eleven girls, "Put some constraint on yourselves, and do not look round at the spinning-wheels." And next morning when the King had his twelve huntsmen summoned, they went through the ante-chamber, and never once looked at the spinning wheels. Then the King again said to the lion, "Thou hast deceived me, they are men, for they have not looked at the spinning-wheels." The lion replied, "They have learnt that they were going to be put to the test, and have restrained themselves." The King, however, would no longer believe the lion.
The twelve huntsmen always followed the King to the chase, and his liking for them continually increased. Now it came to pass that once when they were out hunting, news came that the King's betrothed was approaching. When the true bride heard that, it hurt her so much that her heart was almost broken, and she fell fainting to the ground. The King thought something had happened to his dear huntsman, ran up to him, wanted to help him, and drew his glove off. Then he saw the ring which he had given to his first bride, and when he looked in her face he recognized her. Then his heart was so touched that he kissed her, and when she opened her eyes he said, "Thou art mine, and I am thine, and no one in the world can alter that." He sent a messenger to the other bride, and entreated her to return to her own kingdom, for he had a wife already, and a man who had just found an old dish did not require a new one. Thereupon the wedding was celebrated, and the lion was again taken into favour, because, after all, he had told the truth.