Memories of Socrates: Memorabilia and Apology
translation · First published 2023
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Martin Hammond Books in Order
Martin Hammond (born 1944) is an English classical scholar and translator. Educated at Winchester College and Balliol College, Oxford, he taught at St Paul's School, Harrow School, and Eton College, where he was Head of Classics and later Master in College. He subsequently served as headmaster of the City of London School and Tonbridge School. His translations include works by Homer, Marcus Aurelius, Thucydides, Arrian, Josephus, Artemidorus, and Xenophon.
classical literaturetranslationancient historyGreek literatureRoman literature
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The Iliad
Best starting point for Hammond's bibliography: his acclaimed first major classical translation and a central work of Greek literature.
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- The Iliad
translation · 1987
- The Odyssey
translation · 2000
- Meditations
translation · 2006
Written in Greek by an intellectual Roman emperor without any intention of publication, the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius offer a wide range of fascinating spiritual reflections and exercises developed as the leader struggled to…
- The Peloponnesian War
translation · 2009
- Alexander the Great: The Anabasis and the Indica
translation · 2013
- The Jewish War
translation · 2017
- The Interpretation of Dreams
translation · 2020
- Memories of Socrates: Memorabilia and Apology
translation · 2023
Frequently asked questions about Martin Hammond
Who is Martin Hammond?
Martin Hammond is an English classical scholar, translator, and former school headmaster, born in 1944. He is particularly associated with English translations of Greek and Roman classics.
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Where was Martin Hammond educated?
He was educated at Winchester College and Balliol College, Oxford, where he studied Classics.
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What was Martin Hammond’s career outside translation?
Hammond taught Classics at St Paul’s School, Harrow School, and Eton College. He later served as headmaster of the City of London School and Tonbridge School.
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What distinguishes Martin Hammond’s classical translations?
His translations are noted for combining accuracy with clear, readable English while preserving important features of the original texts, including Homeric formulaic patterns.
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What is Martin Hammond’s legacy?
Hammond’s lasting contribution is to have made major Greek and Roman works accessible to modern English-speaking readers through dependable prose translations that remain used and recommended in classical study.
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