Joseph D Reed

Joseph D Reed is a Professor of Classics and Professor of Comparative Literature at Brown University. He specializes in Ancient Greek and Roman literature and culture, with a focus on Hellenistic and Augustan poetry. His research examines cultural identity representation in poetry, particularly exploring syncretistic aspects of myths like Adonis.

• B.A. in Classics from Yale University (1987)
• M.A. and Ph.D. in Classics from Stanford University (1991, 1993)

His teaching includes courses on Ovid's Metamorphoses, Greek Bucolic Poetry, and Virgil's Aeneid. Current courses emphasize literary analysis techniques like 'Enargeia' and Roman imperialism studies.

His scholarship includes a critical study of Virgil's Aeneid and a commentary on Bion of Smyrna's poetry. His work bridges classical literature with broader cultural and social contexts.