fair adj.

2022-08-26 fair

TR3.407 “Ănd thát thŏw knówe Ĭ thýnkĕ nóught nĕ wénĕ
TR3.408 Thăt thís sĕrvíse ă shámĕ bé ŏr jápĕ,
TR3.409 Ĭ háve my̆ fáirĕ sústĕr Pólĭxénĕ,
TR3.410 Căssándre, Ĕléyne, ŏr ány̆ óf thĕ frápĕ --
TR3.411 Bé shĕ névere sŏ fáir ŏr wél y̆shápĕ,
TR3.412 Tél mĕ whích thŏw wílt ŏf évery̆chónĕ,
TR3.413 Tŏ hán fŏr thýn, ănd lát mĕ thánne ăllónĕ.

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Differences among the manuscripts and editions:
English translations (Windeatt: 1998): And so that you know I in no way think this service is anything to be ashamed of or laughed at, there’s my lovely sister Polyxena, Cassandra, Helen, or any of the company — however beautiful or shapely she is, tell me which one of them you want to have for your own, and then leave the rest to me!
Japanese translations (Sasamoto: 2012): この仕えを、恥ずべき行為、あるいは笑うべき行為と少しも思っていないし、推し量ってもいないからね。おれには美しい姉妹、ポリュクセネ、カッサンドラ、ヘレネーがいる、また友だちも幾人かいるーーどの人がいくらすごい美人であれ、容姿端麗の人であれ、彼女たちのうち誰をそなたは愛人として望むか言ってくれたまえ、そして後は任せてくれたまえ。
Chinese translations (Fang: 1956): 你为我所做的事，你可以相信，我并不认为羞辱或侮慢，因为我的姊妹中，有姿色的如璞丽生妮，或卡生德拉，或海伦，不论她怎样绝妙的姿态，只消告诉我，你要哪一个，我也一定替你设法弄到手。

Word Information

Etymology: OE
Addresser: Troilus
Addressee: Pandarus
Adjectives with which juxtaposed: N/A
Counterpart in its source (Fil): 3.18
Noun(s) (NPs) modified: human beings (female)
Attributive/ Predicative: attributive

Information in Previous Studies

OED: Not quoted
MED: Not quoted

Commented in other previous works:
Windeatt (2003): N/A
Fisher (1989): N/A
Benson (1987): N/A
Davis et al. (1979): Not quoted
Donaldson (1975): N/A
Baugh (1963): N/A

Possible Definitions

beautiful, handsome, attractive

Comments from the Editor

Troilus’ speech reveals that women are treated as men’s belongings, thus suffering discrimination. See also my comment of ‘alone’ (adj., Tr3.413).