Michael Gleason

Michael Gleason is an Associate Professor of Classics & Comparative Literature at Millsaps University, where he has taught since 1994. His academic focus bridges classical antiquity and later literary traditions through Latin/Greek language instruction and comparative mythological analysis.

• Education: Brown University (BA, MA, PhD in Comparative Literature)

Research Interests span:

• Classical Literature (Epic, Lyric, Drama)
• Medieval Literary Traditions
• Modern Languages & Literatures
• Mythological Studies in Classical and Medieval Contexts
• Western Civilization Analysis

Recent Publications demonstrate interdisciplinary connections between:

• Ancient texts and modern Irish fiction
• Classical mythology in 20th-century American literature
• Homeric themes in contemporary narrative structures