Greek · Intermediate
Adapted from The Tinderbox
A soldier finds a magical tinderbox that summons three powerful dogs.
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Scene 1 · Intermediate
Ένας στρατιώτης βάδιζε στον δρόμο με σταθερό βήμα: «Αριστερό, δεξί· αριστερό, δεξί». Είχε το σακίδιο στην πλάτη και το σπαθί στο πλευρό του. Είχε πάει στον πόλεμο και τώρα επέστρεφε στο σπίτι του.
A soldier marched steadily down the road: “Left, right; left, right.” He had his pack on his back and his sword at his side. He had been to war and was now returning home.
Στον δρόμο συνάντησε μια γριά μάγισσα με τρομακτική όψη. Το κάτω χείλος της κρεμόταν μέχρι το στήθος της. Η μάγισσα τον σταμάτησε.
On the road he met a frightening-looking old witch. Her lower lip hung down to her chest. The witch stopped him.
«Καλησπέρα, στρατιώτη! Τι ωραίο σπαθί και τι μεγάλο σακίδιο έχεις! Είσαι αληθινός στρατιώτης και τώρα θα αποκτήσεις όσα χρήματα θέλεις».
“Good evening, soldier! What a fine sword and what a big pack you have! You’re a real soldier, and now you shall have as much money as you want.”
«Σ' ευχαριστώ, γριά μάγισσα», αποκρίθηκε εκείνος.
“Thank you, old witch,” he replied.
Η μάγισσα του έδειξε ένα μεγάλο δέντρο που στεκόταν δίπλα τους.
The witch pointed to a large tree standing beside them.
«Το βλέπεις; Είναι κούφιο από μέσα. Αν σκαρφαλώσεις στην κορυφή, θα βρεις μια τρύπα. Από εκεί μπορείς να κατέβεις βαθιά μέσα στο δέντρο. Θα δέσω ένα σκοινί γύρω σου και, μόλις με φωνάξεις, θα σε τραβήξω πάλι επάνω».
“Do you see it? It’s hollow inside. If you climb to the top, you’ll find a hole. You can climb down through it deep into the tree. I’ll tie a rope around you, and as soon as you call me, I’ll pull you up again.”
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