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）。

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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。

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The Godsworn can be found all across the Seven Kingdoms — even in the North, where most still pray to the old gods in ancient godswoods rather than bow in the septs of the Seven.

七神的修士遍及七国——甚至在北境也能看见他们的身影，虽然那里的大多数人信仰的不是七神，而是森林之子的旧神。

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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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