ABSTRACT
Judith Hallett has encouraged, improved and criticized the Classics profession in the United States and abroad. She is a scholar, teacher, editor, judex optima. She has been an advocate and fighter for gender, age, and ethnic fairness, and for social and political justice inside and beyond the profession. She is also a great cook. Some have found her expectations to exceed their recognized capacity, but she inspires her many colleagues and students to go beyond their usual limits. She has often compromised generously and boldly to achieve the best result. People of every race, ethnicity and sexuality have benefited from her hard work and perseverance. Here we summarize her remarkable career.
