This document provides an overview of various theories of translation that have developed over time. It discusses early philological theories from figures like Cicero and Augustine, then philosophical theories from the 20th century from thinkers like Ezra Pound and Walter Benjamin. It also covers linguistic theories from Eugene Nida that emphasized dynamic equivalence, and sociolinguistic theories that view translation in its social context and as serving a purpose or skopos. The document traces the development of translation theory through multiple schools and perspectives.