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9 знаменитых строк из произведения Rapunzel (1812) автора Brothers Grimm — дословно, с объяснением смысла и указанием источника.

Чтение: 6 мин

1. 1

   There were once a man and a woman who had long in vain wished for a child.

   Значение: A couple deeply wants a child but has been unable to have one.

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2. 2

   “Ah,” answered he, “let mercy take the place of justice, I only made up my mind to do it out of necessity.

   Значение: The husband asks the enchantress to forgive his theft because he acted out of desperation.

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3. 3

   “Rapunzel, Rapunzel,
   Let down thy hair to me.”

   Значение: The enchantress orders Rapunzel to lower her hair so she can climb into the tower.

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4. 4

   Rapunzel had magnificent long hair, fine as spun gold, and when she heard the voice of the enchantress she unfastened her braided tresses, wound them round one of the hooks of the window above, and then the hair fell twenty ells down, and the enchantress climbed up by it.

   Значение: Rapunzel’s exceptionally long, golden hair serves as the enchantress’s means of entering her otherwise inaccessible home.

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5. 5

   Then Rapunzel lost her fear, and when he asked her if she would take him for her husband, and she saw that he was young and handsome, she thought, “He will love me more than old Dame Gothel does;” and she said yes, and laid her hand in his.

   Значение: Rapunzel accepts the prince’s proposal because she finds him attractive and hopes he will offer greater love than her guardian.

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6. 6

   The enchantress remarked nothing of this, until once Rapunzel said to her, “Tell me, Dame Gothel, how it happens that you are so much heavier for me to draw up than the young King’s son—he is with me in a moment.”

   Значение: Rapunzel accidentally reveals the prince’s secret visits by comparing his weight with the enchantress’s.

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7. 7

   “Aha!” she cried mockingly, “Thou wouldst fetch thy dearest, but the beautiful bird sits no longer singing in the nest; the cat has got it, and will scratch out thy eyes as well. Rapunzel is lost to thee; thou wilt never see her more.”

   Значение: The enchantress cruelly mocks the prince, comparing Rapunzel to a captured bird and claiming he has lost her forever.

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8. 8

   Two of her tears wetted his eyes and they grew clear again, and he could see with them as before.

   Значение: Rapunzel’s tears miraculously restore the prince’s sight when they are reunited.

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9. 9

   He led her to his kingdom where he was joyfully received, and they lived for a long time afterwards, happy and contented.

   Значение: The prince brings Rapunzel to his kingdom, where their suffering gives way to lasting happiness.

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Вопросы об этих строках

Who tells Rapunzel to let down her hair?

The enchantress first uses the call to enter Rapunzel’s tower. After overhearing her, the prince repeats it to gain access himself.

How does Rapunzel heal the prince’s blindness?

When Rapunzel recognizes the prince, she embraces him and cries. Two tears fall into his eyes and miraculously restore his sight.