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Scene 1 · Intermediate
Ο αυτοκράτορας αγαπά τα καινούργια ρούχα
The emperor loves new clothes
Greek
Πριν από πάρα πολλά χρόνια ζούσε ένας αυτοκράτορας που ενδιαφερόταν τόσο πολύ για τα καινούργια ρούχα, ώστε ξόδευε όλα του τα χρήματα για να τα αγοράζει. Η μόνη του φιλοδοξία ήταν να φαίνεται πάντα καλοντυμένος. Δεν ασχολιόταν με τους στρατιώτες του, ούτε έβρισκε διασκέδαση στο θέατρο.
English translation
Many, many years ago, there lived an emperor who cared so much about new clothes that he spent all his money buying them. His only ambition was always to look well dressed. He paid no attention to his soldiers, nor did he find any amusement in the theater.
Greek
Αυτό που του έδινε χαρά ήταν να βγαίνει με την άμαξά του και να επιδεικνύει μια καινούργια φορεσιά.
English translation
What gave him pleasure was going out in his carriage and showing off a new outfit.
Greek
Είχε διαφορετικό πανωφόρι για κάθε ώρα της ημέρας. Για έναν άλλο βασιλιά θα έλεγαν συνήθως ότι βρίσκεται στο γραφείο του. Για εκείνον, όμως, έλεγαν: «Ο αυτοκράτορας είναι στο δωμάτιο όπου ντύνεται».
English translation
He had a different coat for every hour of the day. Of another king, people would usually say that he was in his office. But of him they would say, “The emperor is in his dressing room.”
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