元老院的辩护

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That same night, the Senate held an emergency meeting. 就在那天晚上，元老院召开了紧急会议。

A Turkish fleet was sailing toward Cyprus, and Venice needed Othello. 一支土耳其舰队正驶向塞浦路斯，威尼斯需要奥赛罗。

Brabantio burst in, accusing him of stealing his daughter with witchcraft. 勃兰班修冲了进来，指控他用巫术拐走了自己的女儿。

Othello answered calmly. 奥赛罗平静地作了回答。

Brabantio had often invited him to tell the story of his life: 勃兰班修以前经常请他讲述自己的人生经历：

battles, shipwrecks, being sold into slavery, strange lands. 那些浴血奋战、沉船历险、被卖为奴，还有走过的异国异乡。

Desdemona had listened, and wept, and loved him. 苔丝狄蒙娜听着听着流了泪，并爱上了他。

"She loved me for the dangers I had passed, “她爱我，是因为我经历过的那些万险千难；

and I loved her that she did pity them. 而我爱她，是因为她怜惜我的这些过往。

This only is the witchcraft I have used." 这就是我用过的唯一‘巫术’。”

Then Desdemona arrived, 这时苔丝狄蒙娜到了，

and told her father firmly that her duty was now to her husband. 她坚定地告诉父亲，自己现在的本分属于丈夫。

The Duke was won over. 公爵被说服了。

Brabantio gave up bitterly. 勃兰班修只能愤愤作罢。

"Look to her, Moor. “看好她，摩尔人。

She has deceived her father, and may deceive you." 她连亲爹都能瞒，以后也可能会骗你。”

The words we fling in anger can echo for a long time. 人在气头上说出的狠话，往往会久久回荡在心头。

Othello smiled. 奥赛罗笑了笑。

"My life upon her faith!" “我愿拿性命担保她的忠贞！”