Roderick Beaton

Roderick Beaton is a Professor at King's College London, affiliated with the Centre for Hellenic Studies. His research spans Greek literature from the 12th century onward, the history of the novel, and nationalism in Modern Greece. He contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals through his work on cultural foundations of national identity. He is a Fellow of the British Academy and a Member of the Council of the British School at Athens.

• Professor, King's College London
• Fellow, British Academy
• Member of Council, British School at Athens

Beaton explores intersections of Greek literature, political poetry, and national identity, with a focus on Byzantine influences, 19th-century Romanticism, and art music. His work addresses themes like exile, nation-state formation, and cultural appropriation of historical periods such as Crete's Minoan past.

His recent research outputs include interdisciplinary studies on 'Greekness' in art music, Byzantine to modern literary transitions, and the political dimensions of Lord Byron's work. Projects like GRIDAMUS examine Greek identity through music and literature, funded by the European Commission and A G Leventis Foundation.

Scientific Awards:

• Fellow of the British Academy

Beaton has supervised 10 formal research projects and participated in conferences across Europe. His editorial work includes co-editing Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies and organizing panels on Greek-Turkish encounters. He investigates cultural foundations of modern Greek identity, linking literary traditions to broader European Romanticism.