Fritz-gregor Herrmann

Dr. Fritz-Gregor Herrmann is a Reader in Classics at Swansea University, affiliated with the School of Culture and Communication within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. His research focuses on Ancient Philosophy and Literature, particularly Plato, Greek Tragedy, and the interplay between language and thought. He currently collaborates on the Oxford Classical Text (OCT) edition of Plato’s works. Herrmann teaches advanced Greek and Latin language courses and supervises PhD students in areas like Greek Tragedy and Platonic Philosophy.

• Education: Not explicitly listed, but career progression indicates advanced classical studies.

His research interests include the structural roles of metaphor, allegory, and myth in ancient texts, as well as the socio-political implications of Greek drama. Recent publications analyze Plato’s Republic as a literary response to historical events and explore Spartan influences in Athenian thought. Herrmann co-edited Some Organic Readings in Narrative, Ancient and Modern (2019) and actively contributes to editorial projects in classical texts.

Supervision includes topics like gender roles in ancient mythology and Homeric epic dynamics. He teaches modules on ancient philosophy, Greek literature, and comparative philology, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches.