【前言】
由普羅科菲耶夫作曲的芭蕾舞劇《羅密歐與茱麗葉》，自1940年首演之後，曾被多位編舞家重新編排。儘管不同版本所講述的故事，大都遵循著莎士比亞原著，但每位編舞在處理分幕劇情時，還是存在著差異。
因此，該分幕劇情的譯文，只適用于俄羅斯馬林斯基劇院芭蕾舞團的《羅密歐與茱麗葉》，即1940年1月上演的、由拉夫羅夫斯基編舞的“首演版”。
原文
Mariinsky Ballet
Romeo and Juliet (Act III)
Scene 9
Romeo has come to bid farewell to Juliet. He is ready to flee Verona, having violated the Duke’s decree. As the rays of the morning sun stream into the room, Romeo takes leave of his beloved. The nurse comforts Juliet, who is heart-broken at her separation from Romeo.
Juliet’s parents enter the room, and her mother tells her that her marriage to Paris has been arranged. Paris, who has also come in, declares his love for Juliet; she listens to his passionate avowals, but refuses to comply with her parents’ wish. When Paris has left the room, they shower her with reproaches. Her father says firmly that he is determined to have his way. Juliet is in despair. She makes up her mind to go to Friar Lawrence for advice.
Scene 10
Juliet comes to Friar Lawrence’s cell. The monk is touched by the tale of her boundless love for Romeo and gives her a potion. His plan is that she will drink the potion and fall into a deep sleep. She will be thought dead, and her body will be taken to the family vault – in an open coffin according to the ancient custom of the country. Meanwhile, Friar Lawrence will write to Romeo who is hiding in Mantua and summon him back to Verona. The young man will return at once. Juliet will have awoken by that time and Romeo will take her away with him back to Mantua.
Scene 11
When Juliet returns home, she pretends to have submitted to her parents’ will. She takes the potion and falls into a deep sleep. Juliet’s friends come in with bunches of flowers and, unable to find her, believe her to be still asleep. Her parents enter, accompanied by Paris. The nurse draws the curtains of Juliet’s bed aside. All are paralysed with horror – Juliet lies lifeless on her couch.
Scene 12
Mantua. It is night. Romeo is alone, lost in gloomy thoughts. He has had no news from Juliet. Friar Lawrence’s messenger has not arrived. Benvolio, who has just come from Verona, rushes to Romeo and tells him of Juliet’s death. Romeo hurries back to Verona.
Scene 13
At the cemetery in Verona, the mourners, sad and silent, take their last farewell of Juliet and depart. Romeo enters the vault. He cannot take his eyes off his beloved; she is dead, and life no longer has any meaning for him. Romeo swallows some poison and falls dead at her feet. Juliet wakes up to see Romeo dead. Snatching his dagger, she stabs herself.
The people assembled at the cemetery watch as Old Montague and Old Capulet gaze sorrowfully at the bodies of their dead children. In silence, they stretch out their hands to each other. The tragic death of the two lovers was the price to pay to end their long and bloody feud.
译文
马林斯基剧院芭蕾舞团
《罗密欧与朱丽叶》(第三幕)
场景九
罗密欧前来与朱丽叶道别。他准备逃离维罗纳，因为他触犯了亲王的法律。当清晨阳光照入房间时，罗密欧与他的心上人分别了。朱丽叶因此而心碎不已，乳媪安慰着她。
朱丽叶的父母来到房间，母亲还告诉她，与帕里斯的婚礼已经定下。帕里斯也来了，向朱丽叶表达了爱意。朱丽叶听了他热情洋溢的表白，却拒绝顺从双亲的旨意。当帕里斯离开后，朱丽叶遭到的父母的严厉斥责，父亲还坚定的说他决心已定。朱丽叶绝望极了，决定找劳伦斯神父求助。
场景十
朱丽叶来到劳伦斯神父的寺院。神父被她和罗密欧深深相爱的故事所打动。他给朱丽叶一瓶药汁，计划让她喝下药汁深睡，这样人们就会误认为她死去，然后会把她的“尸体”抬到拱形地窖，而棺木也会按国家传统习俗敞开着放。劳伦斯神父同时会给藏身在曼多亚的罗密欧亲笔写一封信，召他返回维罗纳，而朱丽叶那时也应该已经苏醒，这样罗密欧就可以将朱丽叶带到曼多亚去。
场景十一
假装屈服了双亲意愿的朱丽叶回到家中。她喝下药汁，深睡了过去。朱丽叶的朋友们带着花束来找她，却没有找着，以为她还未起床。朱丽叶的父母进到卧房，陪在一旁的还有帕里斯。乳媪拉开床边的窗帘时，所有人都吓呆了——只见朱丽叶趟在长椅上，没有了生命迹象。
场景十二
在曼多亚。夜晚时分，罗密欧孤身一人，迷失在郁郁思绪里。他还未收到任何朱丽叶的消息，此时劳伦斯神父的信使还未抵达。从维罗纳赶来的班伏里奥，带来了朱丽叶的死讯。罗密欧又急匆匆的赶回维罗纳。
场景十三
在维罗纳的墓地，前来哀悼的人们，带着无言的悲伤向朱丽叶做最后的道别。罗密欧来到拱形地窖，看着心上人，视线久久不能离开。朱丽叶已死，那生命对他来说也没有任何意义了。罗密欧吞下毒药，倒在朱丽叶的脚边。朱丽叶苏醒后，发现罗密欧已经死去，于是抽出他的短剑，刺向自己。
人们聚集在墓地，蒙太古和凯普莱特两家的主人悲伤的凝视着孩子们的遗体。静静中，他们向彼此伸出双手。两大家族漫长而血腥的世仇，最终以一对恋人的殉情悲剧为代价而化为和平。
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