About
Dr. Kate Cook is a Visiting Researcher at the School of Classics, University of St Andrews. Her research focuses on gender representation in the ancient world and its reception in modern media, particularly video games. She explores themes such as gender and language in Greek tragedy, the agency of female characters in classical narratives, and the intersection of material culture with gender dynamics. Dr. Cook has published widely on topics including classical receptions in digital media, feminist pedagogy in classics education, and the historical contributions of female classicists.
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- Key Research Areas: Gender in Greek tragedy, classical video games, feminist scholarship in classics.
Her publications analyze how ancient texts and artifacts reflect gendered norms, such as the role of textiles in enabling women's voices in drama, and how modern video games reinterpret classical myths to explore agency and identity. She co-edited Women in Classical Video Games (2022), a collection examining classical themes in digital storytelling.
No awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided texts. Dr. Cook has advised no formally listed students but contributes to feminist pedagogy initiatives in classics education. She is affiliated with the University of St Andrews' School of Classics and maintains an active research profile across peer-reviewed journals and edited volumes.
