George Chapman
16th/17th-century English dramatist, poet, and translator · Writers · Lived 1559 to 1634 · aged 75
George Chapman was an English dramatist, translator and poet. He was a classical scholar whose work shows the influence of Stoicism. Chapman is seen as an anticipator of the metaphysical poets of the 17th century.
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He is best remembered for his translations of Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, and the Homeric Batrachomyomachia.
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1559 to 1634 · aged 75
