About
David Konstan is a Professor of Classics at New York University (NYU) since 2010, previously teaching at Brown University (1987-2010) and Wesleyan University (1967-1987). His research spans ancient Greek and Latin literature, focusing on comedy, the novel, classical philosophy, and the history of emotions and values.
- Education: Ph.D. and M.A. in Greek and Latin from Columbia University; B.A. in Mathematics
- Current project: Co-editing and translating medieval Byzantine saints' lives with Daria Resh (NEH-funded)
- Key affiliations: Editorial Board member of international journals, former President of the American Philological Association
His work explores themes like friendship, pity, forgiveness, beauty, love, and ancient physics. Recent publications address genocide motivations, Eros in pastoral contexts, and Xenoi (foreigners) in Homeric epics. Konstan has received prestigious fellowships, including NEH, ACLS, and Guggenheim awards.
Scientific awards include fellowships at the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and Honorary Fellowships at the Australian Academy of the Humanities. Konstan has taught graduate courses such as Latin Prose Composition, Catullus, and Grief and Mourning.
- Contact: dk87@nyu.edu, NYU Department of Classics, 100 Washington Square East, Room 503, New York, NY 10003
