Richard Lattimore
Academic / Scholar
20th century
American classicist and translator, known for his acclaimed English translations of Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, Hesiod, and Greek tragedies.
Connection to Taylor Swift
Uncle Jerry uses Lattimore's translation of Hesiod to explain the golden age imagery in Taylor's writing, connecting her bridge line 'This is the golden age' to the classical tradition of humanity's ages.
Notable Works
- The Iliad (translation), The Odyssey (translation), Hesiod (translation)