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Ariana Traill is an Associate Professor in the Department of Classics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She holds affiliations with Theater Studies and the European Union Center, reflecting her interdisciplinary approach to classical scholarship. Her academic work focuses on Greek and Roman comedy, gender studies in antiquity, and the reception of classical themes in modern contexts.
- Education: B.A. in Classical Philology from University of Toronto (1991), Ph.D. in Classical Philology from Harvard University (1997)
- Leadership: Recipient of Campus Executive Officer Distinguished Leadership Award (2016)
Dr. Traill's research examines ancient comedic traditions through historical and contemporary lenses. She specializes in the works of Menander and Terence, with particular attention to gender dynamics and theatrical evolution. Her publications include the monograph Women and the Comic Plot in Menander (Cambridge, 2008) and co-edited volume A Companion to Terence (Wiley-Blackwell, 2013).
Her current projects involve a critical volume on Plautus' Cistellaria for Bloomsbury Ancient Comedy Companions and a translation of Menander's Periceiromene. These works continue her exploration of classical humor's enduring influence on literary traditions and dramatic forms.
- Recent Research Trends:
- Increased focus on reception studies
- Interdisciplinary approaches to Roman satire
- Gender analysis in ancient drama
- Modern pedagogical applications
- Textual scholarship on Plautus
- Comparative studies of Greek and Roman comedy
Dr. Traill has received notable recognition including the Loeb Classical Library Foundation Fellowship (2010-11) and the Campus Executive Officer Distinguished Leadership Award (2016). Her editorial activities include serving on the Dickinson College Commentaries and The Classical Outlook journal's editorial board.
As an educator, she teaches Greek and Latin language courses (intermediate through advanced levels) and literature courses focusing on ancient drama. Her pedagogical approach emphasizes writing skills development through advanced composition classes, and she actively engages with both undergraduate and graduate students through specialized seminars and summer programs.
