About
Jonathan Fenno is an Associate Professor of Classics at the University of Mississippi. He specializes in ancient Greek poetry, with a focus on Homer's Iliad, Pindar's odes, and classical mythology. Fenno has taught at institutions including the College of Charleston and Gettysburg College before joining the University of Mississippi. His research explores themes in Greek epic, lyric, and tragedy, including works by Homer, Pindar, Sophocles, and Euripides.
Education:
- B.A. Classics, Concordia College - MN (1986)
- M.A. Classics, University of California-Los Angeles (1989)
- Ph.D. Classics, University of California-Los Angeles (1996)
His research interests include analyzing ancient Greek poetry's structure and themes, such as battle narratives in the Iliad and patronage in Pindar's odes. He has published extensively on Homer, Pindar, and Semonides, with articles in journals like Phoenix, American Journal of Philology, and Classical Quarterly.
Fenno teaches courses on classical mythology, Greek literature, and ancient languages (Greek and Latin). He has also presented at academic conferences on Greek epic, lyric poetry, and figures like Pythagoras.
