Matthew Ward

Matthew Ward is a W.H.D Rouse Junior Research Fellow at Christ's College, affiliated with the Faculty of Classics at the University of Cambridge. His work centers on Homeric epic, with a focus on verse form, critical theory, and intersections between literary and textual criticism.

• PhD from Trinity College Dublin (2021)
• Publications in Classical Quarterly (2019), Journal of Hellenic Studies (2021), and Classical Quarterly (2023)
• Active participation in Homeric scholarship through collaborative projects and reviews

Ward’s research explores how Homeric language encodes political dimensions through repetition, while also examining materiality in ancient epic. His current project, The Politics of Quotation in Homeric Epic, investigates phrase pattern repetition as a process of appropriation and destabilization in the Iliad and Odyssey. He also maintains a growing interest in the interplay between regularity and irregularity in Homeric verse, linking this to textual criticism and thematic analysis.

Matthew actively engages with academic discourse through publications and reviews, often addressing topics like Homeric material culture and postcolonial interpretations of classical texts. His work has appeared in Classical Quarterly, Journal of Hellenic Studies, and Omnibus. He collaborates with scholars such as Thomas Nelson on themes like networks in Homeric epic.

Scientific Awards & Affiliations:

• W.H.D Rouse Junior Research Fellow
• Member of the Faculty of Classics research cluster
• Involved with the Cambridge Classical Journal and related seminars

While primarily focused on Homeric studies, Ward’s interests extend to classical reception, postcolonial interpretations, and collaborative literary projects. He welcomes academic inquiries and shares publications upon request.