The Influence of Cicero's Translation Theory on Translation Theory

Zhilin Ren

doi:10.54097/jeer.v5i1.11963

Authors

Zhilin Ren

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54097/jeer.v5i1.11963

Keywords:

Cicero, Translation theory, Orator

Abstract

Marcus Thulius Cicero was a famous orator, politician, philosopher, rhetorician, and translator in the ancient Roman period. Although his works "On the Most Excellent Speakers" and "On the Definition of Good and Evil" did not provide specific explanations of translation theory, some of the theories in these chapters well expressed his translation ideas, such as the famous "Speaker" and "Interpreter" theories, It has had a huge impact on translation theory in later generations. This article will analyze his views on literal translation and free translation from excerpts from his two works and their impact on future generations.

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