おそらく日本で最も人気のある悲劇の英雄、源義経。数多くの物語や演劇の主人公になってきました。
One of the most popular tragic heroes in Japan, Minamoto no Yoshitsune.He has become the protagonist of numerous stories and plays.
生い立ちは謎に包まれていますが、平治の乱で平清盛らに負け殺された源義朝の子です。源義朝が殺された時、幼い義経も殺されそうになりましたが、母が美人だったため助けられたと言われています。
His upbringing is shrouded in mystery. He is the son of Minamoto no Yoshitomo, who was overcome by Taira no Kiyomori and killed in the Heiji Rebellion. When Yoshitomo was killed, it is said that young Yoshitsune was also in danger of being killed but was saved due to his mother’s beauty.
その後義経は京都の鞍馬山で過ごしますが、天狗に助けられるなどしながら武術を磨き、父の仇を討とうとしたと言われています。
Afterwards, Yoshitsune spent his time at Mount Kurama in Kyoto, where he is said to have honed his martial arts skills with the help of tengu and sought to avenge his father’s death.
鞍馬山は京都の名所ですが、いかにも天狗が出そうです。画像を持っていないのが残念です。
Mount Kurama is a famous landmark in Kyoto, and it has an air of mystery that is often associated with tengu. It’s a pity that I don’t have images to share.
成長した義経は強者となります。義経が京都の五条大橋のあたりを歩いていると、999人の太刀を強盗した弁慶という者に出会います。
As Yoshitsune grew up, he became a formidable warrior. While walking around the area of Gojo Bridge in Kyoto, Yoshitsune encountered a man named Benkei, who was known for robbing 999 swords.
弁慶は、笛を吹きながら通る義経は弱いに違いないと考え、義経の太刀を奪おうとしましたが、反対に義経に負けてしまいます。そのことがきっかけで、弁慶は義経の家臣になりました。
Benkei, believing that Yoshitsune, who was passing by while playing the flute, must be weak, attempted to rob Yoshitsune’s sword but ended up being defeated by him instead.This encounter led Benkei to become a loyal retainer of Yoshitsune.
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