论《泰尔亲王配力克里斯》的时间性结构

Temporal Structures in Pericles,Prince of Tyre

长期以来,莎士比亚的第一部传奇剧《泰尔亲王配力克里斯》被认为结构松散、混乱而饱受争议。但从时间性结构的角度来看,该剧也有可取之处,主要呈现出完整、富有意义的三种时间性结构模式:一是超越现在的时间性结构模式;二是回溯历史的时间性结构模式;三是指向未来的时间性结构模式。这三种时间性结构模式显示了莎士比亚对人与时间关系的深邃思索。

For a long time,Shakespeare’s first romance Pericles,Prince of Tyre has been criticized for its loose and chaotic structure.However,from the perspective of time,the play has its merits.It mainly presents three complete and meaningful temporal structure modes:first,a temporal structure beyond the present;second,a temporal structure of historical retrospection;third,a temporal structure pointing to the future.These three temporal structures show Shakespeare’s profound thinking about the relationship between man and time.