Every time I see an ancient text translated, it always sounds like it was spoken by a classy Englishman from the 1800s. Is there a reason it’s translated that way instead of modern English?

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    3 months ago

    Good translation is as much an art as a science, even between modern languages. I wish more translations focused on intent rather than a literal 1:1