Efrossini Spentzou

Efrossini Spentzou is a Reader in Latin Language and Literature at the Department of Classics, Royal Holloway, University of London, with a focus on interdisciplinary studies at the intersection of Classics and modern critical thought. Her work bridges ancient texts with feminist theory, postmodern philosophy, and cultural geography.

• Key research areas: gender and creativity, classical reception in modern literature, psychogeography of ancient spaces.
• Collaborator on The Production of Space in Latin Literature (Oxford University Press, 2018).
• Principal Investigator for AHRC-funded projects like Reflections of Romanity and Classics and the New Faces of Feminism.

She leads the Myth and Voice Initiative, using Greek myths to foster community engagement and self-development through workshops on conflict and marginalized voices.