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Vassilis Rotas
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Vassilis Rotas

Greek author (1889–1977)

Vassilis Rotas (5 May 1889 – 30 May 1977) was a Greek author, politician, and translator of Shakespeare's dramas from English to Greek.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Vassilis Rotas (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born May 5, 1889, died May 30, 1977.1

Early life and education

  • Date not recordedNational and Kapodistrian University of Athens3
  • Date not recordedAthens Conservatoire Drama School3

Career

Occupation: translator, director, writer.6

  • Date not recordedFounded Vasilis Rotas theatre school4
  • Date not recordedFounded Laiko Theatro Athinon Vasili Rota5

Personal life

  • BornMay 5, 1889, Chiliomodi7
  • CitizenshipGreece8
  • SpouseKaterina Giannakopoulou9 10

He married his childhood friend Katerina Giannakopoulou and had three children, one of them the prominent Greek composer and theatrical contributor Nikiforos Rotas. Later, Vassilis was the partner of Velou Damianakou, who also was a member of the Greek resistance against Nazi Germany. Damianakou assisted him in several of the Shakespeare translations.

From Wikipedia’s article on Vassilis Rotas (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

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