About
Professor Edith Hall is a leading scholar in Classics at Durham University, specializing in ancient Greek and Roman literature, performance culture, and the reception of classical antiquity. She holds a Professorship in the Department of Classics and Ancient History and has held academic positions at Oxford, Cambridge, and other institutions. Her research explores themes of gender, ethnicity, slavery, and social class in antiquity and their modern legacies.
Education: BA/MA and DPhil from Oxford University. Awards include the 2023 British Academy Fellowship, 2022 Durham Honorary Doctorate, and 2015 Erasmus Prize. She co-leads the 'Advocating Classics Education' initiative and has advised theatre companies, contributed to BBC documentaries, and campaigned for Classics access in UK state schools.
Research Interests:
- Ancient Theatre and Performance
- Classical Reception in Modern Media
- Ethnicity and Identity in Greek Tragedy
- Class and Social Mobility in Antiquity
Supervision: Over 30 doctoral students advised, with a 2021 KCL Supervisory Excellence Award. Current students include Anactoria Clarke and Devan Turner. Active in interdisciplinary projects like the Leverhulme-funded 'Aristotle beyond the Academy.'
Public Engagement: Runs a fortnightly blog 'Edithorial' and collaborates with the National Theatre. Member of Durham's Centre for Classical Reception and Ancient Philosophy groups.
