François Ripoll

François Ripoll is a Professor of Latin Language and Literature at the University of Toulouse II - Jean Jaurès, with a focus on Latin epic poetry of the Early Empire, Flavian period literature, and Roman rewritings of Greek myths. He has been a pivotal figure in the Department of Letters, Languages and Ancient Civilizations since 2010, previously serving as its Deputy Director (2006-2008) and Director (2008-2015).

• Education:
  • 1988-1994: Student at École Normale Supérieure
  • 1991: Agrégé in Classical Literature
  • 1996: Doctor of Letters, University of Paris-Sorbonne
  • 2005: Habilitation to Supervise Research

Ripoll's research explores intertextuality in Flavian epic, the dialectics of 'big' and 'small' in Virgil's Georgics, and sacred spaces in Roman poetry. His recent articles address themes like series of ruins in the Aeneid, emotional landscapes, and heroic transitions from Homer to Silius Italicus.

His 2024 publications include co-edited volumes on Decay and Rehabilitation in Greco-Roman Antiquity, analyzing social, economic, and symbolic restorations of objects, spaces, and people. He has also contributed chapters on sacred places in Latin epic and genre confusion in Lucan's Pharsalia.

Notable collaborations include co-editing Silva: Studies on Latin Epic and organizing international conferences on Flavian intertextuality. His work bridges literary analysis, cultural history, and archaeological contexts of Roman literature.