In Sparta, King Menelaus told Telemachus about an ancient sea god.

在斯巴达，墨涅拉俄斯国王向忒勒马科斯讲述了一位古老海神的事。

The sea god said Odysseus was still alive, trapped on an island.

海神说，奥德修斯被困在一座岛上，依然还活着。

The nymph Calypso kept him on her island, with no ship to leave on.

仙女卡吕普索将他留在了她的岛上，没有任何可以离开的船。

Back in Ithaca, the wicked suitors learned that Telemachus had sailed away.

在伊萨卡，邪恶的求婚者们得知忒勒马科斯已经乘船出海。

They took a swift black ship to wait for him by a rocky strait.

他们登上一艘敏捷的黑船，在多岩石的海峡旁等待他。

In the dark waters, the suitors hid with spears to kill the returning prince.

在黑暗的海水里，求婚者们手持长矛躲藏起来，要杀死归来的王子。