By contrast, “the [ancient] gods served to justify man to a certain degree… they did not at that time take the punishment on themselves, but rather, as is nobler, the guilt” (Genealogy).

相比之下，“当时（希腊）众神就是这样在某种程度上为人的恶行作辩护，……人们不是惩罚自己，而是以更高贵的姿态惩罚犯罪”（《论道德的谱系》，周红译，三联书店，1992年。 下同）。

youdao

For she will turn away thy son from following me, that he may rather serve strange gods, and the wrath of the Lord will be kindled, and will quickly destroy thee.

因为他们必要使你们的子女远离我，而去事奉别的神，致使上主向你们大发忿怒，将你们迅速消灭。

youdao

I was here the other morning when you were talking and I was rather aghast at what you were saying about the gods, the priests, the saints and the gurus.

那天早上你讲话的时候我来听了，关于神祗、僧侣、圣徒和古鲁，你所说的那些话实在让我惊呆了。

youdao

Music back then was sold more as a lifestyle product than an art form, its performers presented as gods rather than gifted artists.

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Rather than foisting gods and devils on the work of man, we should see it for what it is: the mad scramble of competition and collaboration over the years.

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With no gods in her version, it could seem rather bleak.

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