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Dr Lucy Jackson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Classics and Ancient History at Durham University, affiliated with the Institute of Medieval and Early Modern Studies. Her research focuses on ancient Greek tragedy, satyr plays, and comedy in the Classical period (500-323 BCE), alongside their reception in early modern and contemporary periods. She explores intersections between performance theory, textual transmission, and cultural memory, particularly regarding choral performance in antiquity and its adaptations across time. Her work bridges classical scholarship and early modern literature, analyzing how Greek drama influenced Renaissance translations and university performances. Notable publications include The Chorus of Drama in the Fourth Century BCE (2019) and articles on Nicholas Grimald’s 16th-century translations of Euripides. Recent research emphasizes kinaesthetic empathy in Plato’s Laws and pedagogical uses of Latin drama in Renaissance schools. Doctoral supervision topics: 20th/21st-century Greek drama receptions, musical performance contexts, and cross-cultural adaptations Key areas: Performance theory, reception studies, ancient musicology, early modern translation practices She advises three postgraduate students and contributes to classical outreach initiatives. Her work frequently intersects with interdisciplinary fields like theatre studies and cultural history.

• Ancient Greek Tragedy
• Classical Reception Studies
• Ancient Greek Performance
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Dr. Sophia Xenofontos is an Affiliate in Classics at the University of Glasgow, specializing in ancient Greek literature, classical philosophy, and the reception of Plutarch and Galen. Her research explores ethical education in Plutarch's writings, Byzantine intellectual culture, and the interplay between medicine and moral philosophy in antiquity. She has led major research projects, including a Wellcome Trust-funded study on Galen’s works and an AHRC-funded project on Aristotle’s reception in Byzantium. Her contributions include critical editions of ancient texts, such as George Pachymeres’ commentary on Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics. Education and Academic Roles: While specific academic qualifications are not detailed, her extensive publications and leadership in international projects indicate advanced scholarly training. She teaches courses on ancient ethics, medicine, biography, and reception studies at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Research Interests: Central to her work are Plutarch’s ethical frameworks, Byzantine adaptations of classical texts, and Galen’s psychological theories. She examines themes like practical ethics, emotion regulation, and the cultural transmission of classical ideas across Byzantium and the Enlightenment. Publications and Grants: Over 40 peer-reviewed articles and books, including monographs on Plutarch’s moral education and Theodore Metochites’ works. Notable grants include a £248k Wellcome Trust Award and an AHRC grant for the George Pachymeres project. Advising and Networks: Supervises doctoral students in Byzantine history and ancient medicine. Collaborates with institutions like the Centre for the History of Medicine (Glasgow), the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy, and the University of Wisconsin’s Classical Tradition project. Labs/Teams: Active in interdisciplinary networks such as the Medical Humanities Group and the Leverhulme-funded Emotions through Time project. Organized key conferences on medical texts and psychotherapy history.

• Ancient Greek Literature
• Classical Philosophy
• History of Medicine
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Dr. Owen Hodkinson is an Associate Professor of Greek and Roman Cultures at the University of Leeds , affiliated with the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies under the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures. His expertise spans epistolary literature , Second Sophistic , and classical reception in modern children's/YA literature . Research projects include Our Mythical Childhood , analyzing classical myth’s cultural impact, and studies on ancient love letters. As co-organizer of the first international conference on classical receptions in children's literature, he emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches. His publications explore Hercules’ masculinity , Medusa’s feminist reclamation , and Philostratus’ intertextuality . He contributes to multiple research groups including the Classics Popular Culture Research Network and Centre for World Literatures . Current editorial work focuses on Ancient Love Letters: Form, Themes, Approaches (2023), and he offers postgraduate research opportunities in classical reception studies.

• Ancient letters and epistolary literature
• Greek literature of the Roman Empire
• Second Sophistic
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Dr. Benjamin Cartlidge is a Lecturer at the University of Liverpool, specializing in linguistics, classical reception, and ancient Greek and Latin literature. His research bridges historical philology, sociolinguistics, and philosophical reception in literary texts. BA in Classics, Trinity College, Oxford MA in Ancient Greek and Comparative Philology, University of Cologne DPhil in Linguistics, Trinity College, Oxford His research focuses on the linguistic analysis of classical texts, particularly Menander and Athenaeus, and explores sociolinguistic variation, dialect contact, and the reception of Platonic philosophy in Roman literature. Current projects include a monograph on Menander's linguistic contributions and studies of early modern Latin marginalia on Arabic manuscripts. His publications examine topics such as intertextuality in Athenaeus, stylistic analysis of Greek comedy, and the role of Plato in the Second Sophistic. These works span subfields including textual criticism, metrical analysis, and philosophical influence. He has received awards including an AHRC Doctoral Fellowship and a Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowship. He contributes to academic discourse as a peer reviewer for journals like Classical Quarterly and Harvard Studies in Classical Philology.

• Linguistics
• Classical Reception
• Ancient Greek and Latin Literature
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Dr Shushma Malik is an Assistant Professor in Classics at the University of Cambridge's Faculty of Classics, and an Onassis Classics Fellow at Newnham College. She holds a PhD from the University of Bristol (2013) and has previously taught at the University of Manchester, the University of Queensland (Australia), and the University of Roehampton. Her research focuses on Roman historiography, with particular emphasis on Emperor Nero and the reception of classical antiquity in modern contexts. Education: PhD in Classics and Ancient History from the University of Bristol (2013); prior degrees from the same institution. Teaching expertise includes Roman History, Latin language, and interdisciplinary approaches to classical studies. Research Interests: Dr Malik explores themes of decadence in Roman historiography, the construction of imperial narratives, and the reinterpretation of classical myths. Her work critically examines popular misconceptions about ancient Rome through the 'Mythbusting Ancient Rome' series, addressing topics such as Christian persecution, Olympic traditions, and architectural legends. She also investigates the Nero-Antichrist paradigm in late antiquity and its legacy in literary and religious thought. Awards: Holder of the prestigious Onassis Classics Fellowship at Newnham College (Cambridge). Her research has been featured in public engagement initiatives and interdisciplinary collaborations, including edited volumes on global classicisms and postcolonial perspectives. Advising/Grants: While formal student advisement records are not listed, her academic leadership includes organizing events like the 'Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ Tour' and the 'Localizing the Indigenous, Globalizing the Classics' seminar. She actively promotes interdisciplinary research through grant schemes like the MSCA and British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships. Affiliations: Member of the Faculty of Classics' research clusters in Greek/Roman Philosophy, Ancient History, and Classical Art & Archaeology. Engaged with Newnham College's academic community through the Onassis Fellowship program.

• Ancient History
• Classical Archaeology
• Roman Historiography
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Professor Christopher Whitton is a distinguished academic in the Faculty of Classics at the University of Cambridge, where he holds the position of Professor of Latin Literature. He is also a Fellow and Director of Studies in Classics at Emmanuel College. Whitton's academic journey began at St John's College, Cambridge, where he completed both his undergraduate and graduate studies. His career includes prestigious fellowships such as the Kennedy Scholarship at Harvard University and the Humboldt Fellowship at Freie Universität Berlin and Rostock University. His research focuses on Latin literature of the Roman Imperial period, particularly the works of Pliny the Younger, exploring themes such as epistolary form, ancient rhetoric, and literary self-imitation. He has contributed significantly to the study of Roman historiography and the cultural context of classical texts through his monographs and edited volumes, including Roman Literature under Nerva, Trajan and Hadrian . Whitton’s recent publications analyze Pliny’s Epistles and Panegyricus , examining narrative techniques, political rhetoric, and the interplay between personal and public discourse in Roman literature. His work also bridges classical and early modern thought, such as interpreting Pliny through Enlightenment-era lenses. Awarded the Kennedy Scholarship and Humboldt Fellowship, Whitton has supervised numerous PhD students and actively participates in academic initiatives like the Marie Curie Actions and British Academy fellowships. He contributes to research clusters in Greek and Latin Literature, Ancient History, and Classical Archaeology at Cambridge. Whitton is affiliated with Emmanuel College and the Faculty of Classics, maintaining an active role in teaching and mentoring. His address is Emmanuel College, Cambridge CB2 3AP, and he can be reached at clw36@cam.ac.uk.

• Classics
• Roman History
• Latin Literature
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Professor Andreas Willi is the Diebold Professor of Comparative Philology at the University of Oxford, holding a dual affiliation between the Faculty of Classics and the Faculty of Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics. He is also a Fellow of Worcester College and a member of the British Academy (elected 2020). His research focuses on sociolinguistic variation in Ancient Greek, language contact, and the prehistory of the Greek verbal system, with additional expertise in Indo-European linguistics and Classical literature. Willi earned his doctorate at Oxford and has held academic positions at the University of Basel and the Swiss Institute in Rome before returning to Oxford in 2005. Willi’s educational background includes studies in Classics, Slavonic languages, and Historical-Comparative Linguistics at the Universities of Basel, Lausanne, Fribourg (Switzerland), and the University of Michigan. He is an active editor of Glotta: Zeitschrift für griechische und lateinische Sprache and has authored monographs on Ancient Greek linguistic variation and the origins of the Greek verb. His work bridges linguistic analysis with classical textual studies, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to ancient language and culture. His research interests span sociolinguistic dynamics in Ancient Greek, the interface between language and literature in the ancient world, and the historical development of the Greek verbal system. He also supervises doctoral students in Ancient Greek linguistics and collaborates on projects involving other ancient Indo-European languages like Latin and Sabellic. Willi’s contributions to scholarship include over 100 peer-reviewed articles, edited volumes, and reviews, reflecting his leadership in comparative philology and historical linguistics. Key awards include his British Academy Fellowship, recognizing his contributions to Classics and linguistics. Willi’s academic output combines rigorous philological methods with broader theoretical perspectives, making him a pivotal figure in the study of ancient languages and their cultural contexts.

• Ancient Greek Linguistics
• Indo-European Linguistics
• Classical Literature
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Laura Gianvittorio-Ungar is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Graz, affiliated with the Institute for Ancient Studies, and associated with the Austrian Academy of Sciences and Austrian Archaeological Institute. Originally from Central Italy, she has spent approximately eighteen years researching and teaching at numerous European universities including Palermo, Berlin Humboldt University, Salzburg, and Eichstätt-Ingolstadt. Her research centers on ancient Greek dance practices, Greek theater and drama theory, and the relationship between orality and literacy in ancient Greece. She has made significant contributions to understanding how dance functioned in ancient theatrical contexts, particularly in Aeschylean tragedy, and how static elements like frozen poses and prolonged immobility enriched dance spectacles. Her work connects literary evidence with archaeological findings to reconstruct ancient performance practices. Professor Gianvittorio-Ungar has edited important volumes on ancient dance, including Choreutika. Performing and Theorising Dance in Ancient Greece (2017), and organized interdisciplinary symposia such as 'Narratives in Motion. The Art of Dancing Stories in Antiquity and Beyond' at the University of Vienna. Her publications demonstrate a consistent focus on the intersection of dance, narrative, and ritual in ancient performance contexts, with particular attention to how movement conveyed meaning in theatrical settings. Her work on Niobe's petrification explores how stage inactivity represented metamorphosis Research on war dances in Aeschylus' Seven against Thebes reveals dual performance layers Studies of mourning rituals connect dance movements with symbolic soul journeys Analysis of prophetic performances examines acoustic dimensions of ancient theater Her scholarly output spans multiple disciplines including Classics, Theatre Studies, Archaeology, and Performance History, contributing significantly to our understanding of ancient Greek culture as a 'song and dance culture' where dance held central importance on civic, ritual, artistic, and pedagogical levels.

• Ancient Greek Dance
• Greek Theatre
• Drama Theory
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Professor Armand D'Angour is a Professor of Classical Languages and Literature at the University of Oxford, affiliated with Jesus College as a Fellow and Tutor. Previously a cellist and businessman, he transitioned to academia in 2000. His research focuses on Ancient Greek literature, music, and cultural studies, with notable projects including British Academy-funded work on ancient Greek music and a Vice Chancellor’s Prize-winning public engagement initiative. He co-edited Music, Text, and Culture in Ancient Greece (OUP 2018) and authored Socrates in Love (2019) and How to Innovate (2021). Education: ARCM, MA (Oxon), PhD (Lond.) Research explores intersections of ancient Greek literature, music, and cultural practices. Key areas include tragic chorus dynamics, musical semiotics in classical texts, and the application of ancient innovation principles to modern contexts. Recent publications analyze nonverbal behavior in Greek drama and the role of music in tragic performances. He has supervised numerous doctoral researchers, including studies on Sophoclean pluralism, Aristophanes’ poetics, and Pindar’s performative poetry. Awards include British Academy Fellowship (2013–14) and recognition for public engagement (2017). Labs/Teams: Collaborations with institutions like Oxford’s Classics department and public media platforms for cultural outreach projects. Current work includes digital reconstructions of ancient music and interdisciplinary studies on ancient Greek innovation.

• Classics
• Ancient Greek Literature
• Ancient Greek Music
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Dr. Andrea Giannotti is a Teaching Fellow in the Department of Classics & Ancient History at Durham University, where he earned his PhD in 2019 with a thesis on Athenian Dionysia ceremonies. He previously held a postdoctoral position at the Italian Institute for Historical Studies 'Benedetto Croce' and currently serves as an Executive Member of the International Center for Studies in Ancient Theater (University of Turin) and a Teaching Assistant at the University of Turin's Department of Humanities. His research focuses on Greek tragedy, ancient history, epigraphy, and digital humanities. Giannotti has published widely on topics like Athenian civic rituals, tragic intertextuality, and honorific decrees. His recent works include a commented edition of Euripides' Suppliant Women (2023) and a co-authored study on Pseudo-Euripides' Letters (forthcoming 2025). He contributes to projects like the Axon Project and Attic Inscriptions Online. Research interests span Greek tragedy’s political dimensions, cognitive approaches to classical texts, and digital methodologies. His publications analyze Athenian theatrical ceremonies, Thucydides-Euripides intertextuality, and honorific practices in fifth-century Athens. Giannotti’s work bridges textual analysis with material culture, emphasizing civic identity and ritual performance. Notable collaborations include co-editing Il teatro della πόλις (2020) and contributing to Primerjalna književnost and Mnemosyne . His current projects involve recontextualizing Athenian dramatic festivals and exploring digital tools for epigraphic research.

• Greek Tragedy
• Ancient History
• Epigraphy
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Professor Edith Hall is a leading scholar in Classics at Durham University, specializing in ancient Greek and Roman literature, performance culture, and the reception of classical antiquity. She holds a Professorship in the Department of Classics and Ancient History and has held academic positions at Oxford, Cambridge, and other institutions. Her research explores themes of gender, ethnicity, slavery, and social class in antiquity and their modern legacies. Education: BA/MA and DPhil from Oxford University. Awards include the 2023 British Academy Fellowship, 2022 Durham Honorary Doctorate, and 2015 Erasmus Prize. She co-leads the 'Advocating Classics Education' initiative and has advised theatre companies, contributed to BBC documentaries, and campaigned for Classics access in UK state schools. Research Interests: Ancient Theatre and Performance Classical Reception in Modern Media Ethnicity and Identity in Greek Tragedy Class and Social Mobility in Antiquity Supervision: Over 30 doctoral students advised, with a 2021 KCL Supervisory Excellence Award. Current students include Anactoria Clarke and Devan Turner. Active in interdisciplinary projects like the Leverhulme-funded 'Aristotle beyond the Academy.' Public Engagement: Runs a fortnightly blog 'Edithorial' and collaborates with the National Theatre. Member of Durham's Centre for Classical Reception and Ancient Philosophy groups.

• Ancient Theatre
• Ancient Greek Literature
• Classical Reception
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Professor Nicola Gardini is a renowned scholar and writer specializing in Italian and Comparative Literature at the University of Oxford's Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages. His academic career spans roles as a lecturer at the University of Palermo (1999–2006), visiting professorships at Columbia University and NYU in Florence, and his current position as a Fellow of Keble College. He holds a PhD in Comparative Literature from New York University (1995) and a Classics degree from Università Statale di Milano (1988). His research focuses on the Renaissance, stylistics, poetry, and translation, with a particular emphasis on classical legacies and their interaction with modern literature. Key themes include the cultural history of language, gender studies, and the intersection of tradition and innovation. He co-edits the literary magazine Poesia and actively engages in creative writing, publishing novels, poetry, and essays. Notable publications include critical monographs like Rinascere (2019) and Viva il greco (2021), alongside acclaimed novels such as Nicolas (2022) and La vita non vissuta (2015). His work bridges academic rigor and creative expression, exploring themes of identity, language, and cultural heritage through interdisciplinary lenses.

• Comparative Literature
• Renaissance Studies
• Poetry
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Dr Jon Hesk is a Reader in Greek and Classical Studies at the University of St Andrews’ School of Classics. He holds a PhD from King's College, Cambridge (1997), and has held academic roles since 1995, including Lecturer at the University of Reading and a Junior Research Fellowship at St John's College, Cambridge. His research focuses on Homeric epic, Greek drama, Athenian democracy, and the intersection of classical texts with modern political thought and theatre. Education: BA (Classics, Corpus Christi College, Oxford); PhD (Classics, King’s College, Cambridge) Key Roles: Director of the Centre for the Public Understanding of Greek and Roman Drama; ACE project collaborator Outreach: Advocates improving classical education access in state schools; runs collaborative projects with arts organizations and theatre Research Interests: Hesk explores ancient Greek literature’s societal impact, including deliberation in Athenian democracy, the influence of Greek drama on modern theatre, and interdisciplinary approaches to classical texts. His current book project, Deliberation and Decision-making from Homer to Aristotle , examines contradictions in Greek deliberative practices. Awards: History Today Commended Book Award (2002) for Deception and Democracy in Classical Athens Leverhulme Trust Fellowship (2016) Teaching and Supervision: Hesk teaches modules on Greek literature, democracy, and drama. He has supervised numerous PhD students, including two recent completions and one current student researching Thucydides. His blog, Ancient and Modern Rhetoric , bridges classical and contemporary discourse.

• Ancient Greek Literature
• Classics
• Ancient Democracy
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Professor Athina Papachrysostomou is an Associate Professor of Classics at the University of Patras, Greece, specializing in Greek Comedy with particular focus on comic fragments. She is currently a Visiting Fellow at the Institute of Classical Studies from April 22 to June 9, 2024, where she is working on a monograph about fragmentarily surviving comic playwrights. As a collaborator of the international project on Greek Comedy 'KomFrag' (funded by the Heidelberg Academy of Sciences), she has published two monographs within the project's series on Amphis and Ephippus, with another in progress. Her research interests span Greek Comedy, Athenian Democracy, Greek political thought, textual criticism, Greek tragedy, and phlyacography. She approaches comic satire using innovative interdisciplinary methods, incorporating psychological studies into her hermeneutic tools. Dr. Papachrysostomou has published extensively, including six monographs (three in Greek and three in English), co-edited six collective volumes, and numerous scholarly articles. Her work demonstrates particular expertise in Middle Comedy, with publications examining topics such as surface and deep parody, political commentary in comedy, and the intersection of myth and history. She has co-organized four International Conferences (2015, 2019, 2022, 2023) and maintains an active scholarly presence through academic engagements. Major Awards: Alexander S. Onassis Charitable Foundation Scholarship, Fulbright Foundation Scholarship, Loeb Classical Library Foundation Scholarship, Center for Hellenic Studies at Harvard University Scholarship Dr. Papachrysostomou has taught at the University of Patras since 2009, offering courses in Classical Philology, Ancient Greek Democracies, Aristophanes, Lyric Poetry, Sophocles, Euripides, Rhetoric, and Herodotus. Her teaching extends to the postgraduate program where she teaches Ancient Greek Comedy. She has also participated in summer courses through the collaboration between the University of Patras and Ohio University.

• Greek Comedy
• Comic Fragments
• Athenian Democracy
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Professor Dustin Dixon is an Assistant Professor of Classics at Grinnell College and currently serves as a Visiting Fellow at the Institute of Classical Studies (ICS) from June to August 2021. His research focuses on ancient drama, fragmentary texts, performance practices, and classical receptions. He co-authored the book Performing Gods in Classical Antiquity and the Age of Shakespeare , which examines the representation of deities in ancient and early modern theater. During his fellowship at ICS, he is working on a new book analyzing fragments of Greek and Roman mythological comedy, exploring how comic poets engaged with mythological traditions to shape their audiences' perceptions of the genre. His work bridges classical and early modern studies, emphasizing the evolving roles of comedy in cultural contexts.

• Ancient Drama
• Fragmentary Texts
• Performance Studies
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