About
Shubha Pathak is Associate Professor of Philosophy and Religion at American University, specializing in comparative religious studies with focus on ancient Greek and Indian epic traditions.
Education: PhD in History of Religions from University of Chicago, AB in Religion from Princeton University.
Research interests: Examines philosophical and religious dimensions of epic poetry across cultures. Focuses on how ancient myths articulate existential questions through divine-human interactions in foundational texts like the Mahābhārata and Homeric epics.
Publications analyze mythological representations across cultural contexts, exploring how epic narratives model responses to fundamental human concerns through divine exemplars.
- Ellis Snitcher Memorial Prize for Integrative Medicine
- RSSC Best Oral Presentation
Holds leadership roles in American Academy of Religion and Society for Classical Studies.
