Where words can be translated into equivalent words, the style of an original can be closely followed; but no translation which aims at being written in normal English can reproduce the style of Aristotle.

B. In 1901-2 he was in close contact with the Independent Labour Party. The translation of Œdipus Rex was a commission from W.

George Gilbert Aimé Murray OM (2 January 1866 – 20 May 1957) was an Australian-born British classical scholar and public intellectual with connections in many spheres. He is the basis for the character of Adolphus Cusins in his friend George Bernard Shaw's play Major Barbara and also appears as the chorus figure in Tony Harrison's play Fram.