Moses Hadas

Moses Hadas ( born June 25, 1900 in Atlanta, † August 17 1966 in Aspen, Colorado) was an American classical philologist.

Life

Moses Hadas studied classics at Emory University (Bachelor 1922) and at Columbia University (Master 1925), where he then worked as an instructor of Greek and Latin. At the same time he put on the Jewish Theological Seminary from the rabbi exam. Hadas continued his studies with Charles Knapp continued and in 1930 the Ph.D. PhD; in the meantime he had worked as a lecturer at the University of Cincinnati ( 1928-1930 ).

After the graduation Hadas spent the rest of his career at Columbia University, first as an Assistant Professor of Greek and Latin. During World War II he served from 1943 to 1946 in the Office of Strategic Services. Because of his language skills, he was used in North Africa and Greece. After his return, Hadas was promoted to Associate Professor, 1953 Professor of Greek. From 1956 until his retirement in 1965, he was Jay Professor of Greek. His achievements in research and teaching have been widely recognized: Columbia University awarded him the 1956 Great Teacher Award in 1964 and the student -to -teacher Mark Van Doren Award. He received an honorary doctorate from Emory University ( D.Litt. 1956), Kenyon College ( LHD 1958) and Lehigh University (LHD 1962).

Moses Hadas was married twice. From his first marriage with Ethel J. Elkus he had a daughter, Jane H. grit (1928-2006), and a son, David Hadas ( 1931-2004 ). From his second marriage to Elizabeth M. Chamberlayne daughters Elizabeth and Rachel Hadas Hadas ancestral (* 1948).

Hadas dealt with a wide range of ancient literature. Through its manuals for Greek and Latin literature, his studies of ancient drama, Hellenism, Humanism and the reception history of the ancient world he gave the public the effect of the Greco-Roman antiquity. Special merit he earned by his numerous translations from the Greek, Latin, Hebrew and German: In addition to ancient and biblical texts, he also translated the relevant German literature. Hadas also mastered fluent Yiddish, French and Italian.

Writings (selection )

  • Sextus Pompey. New York 1930. Reprint 1966 ( dissertation)
  • A History of Greek Literature. New York 1950
  • The Letter of Aristeas to Philocrates. New York 1951
  • A History of Latin Literature. New York 1952
  • Ancilla to Classical Reading. New York 1954
  • Hellenistic Culture: Fusion and Diffusion. New York in 1959 German edition: The culture of Hellenism: Will and effect, Kindler's cultural history of the West, 1975
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