Schiller quote again

[ffutures]

I've put everyone's contributions together as an end note:

Editor's Note

The Schiller quote in Chapter IV Noch niemand entfloh dem verhangten Geschick. is from Die Braut von Messina, one of Schiller's last plays.

»Noch niemand entfloh dem verhängten Geschick;

Und wer sich vermißt es klüglich zu wenden,

Der muß es selber erbauend vollenden.«

A literal translation of the passage originally quoted is approximately "Yet no-one has escaped prophecied fate". A more poetic translation is "No-one can escape the hand dealt by fate," with the remaining text

"and who dares to smartly challenge it
must fulfill what he himself created"

The editor is not a linguist; many thanks to those who helped with translations.

Comments

[gonzo21.livejournal.com]

Are you happy with your translation of it? Because I can email my german friend for help if need be.

[ffutures.livejournal.com]

My translation? Laughs incredulously.

I think it's OK, to be honest, it's only one line so I'd rather not waste too much effort on it.

[weishaupt.livejournal.com]

I like this quote.

[ffutures.livejournal.com]

I think I prefer the Terminator version: "No fate but what we make."