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Christian Zgoll is an Extraordinary Professor (außerplanmäßiger Professor) at the University of Göttingen's Department of Classical Philology within the Faculty of Humanities. His academic career spans multiple institutions including the University of Leipzig and the Academy of Sciences in Göttingen, with his current position at Göttingen beginning in 2011. He was appointed as an extraordinary professor in 2022 and has been active in research and teaching through 2025.
Zgoll's primary research interests focus on mythological theory and methodology, particularly through his development of hylistic analysis, which examines myths as polymorphous and polystratic Erzählstoffe (narrative materials). His work spans Greek archaic poetry, Latin poetry of the Augustan period, Hittite language and culture, and comparative studies between ancient Near Eastern and Greek mythological traditions. He has developed specialized methodologies including Hylemanalysis and Stratification Analysis for myth research.
Zgoll's research output shows a strong trend toward methodological innovation in myth studies, with increasing focus on transmedia analysis, comparative approaches across cultural boundaries, and theoretical frameworks for understanding myth as a complex, layered phenomenon. His work increasingly bridges classical philology with ancient Near Eastern studies, creating interdisciplinary connections between previously separated fields.
- Peregrinus-Preis for innovative theory and methodology of myth research (2023)
- Fellow Commonership at The Queen's College, University of Oxford (2025)
As co-director of the Collegium Mythologicum and Principal Investigator of the DFG-funded STRATA research group (FOR 2064), Zgoll has established significant research networks and collaborative projects. His YouTube channel "Antike Kulturen Zgoll&Zgoll" demonstrates his commitment to public scholarship and knowledge dissemination. He has organized numerous conferences and workshops focused on mythological theory and methodology, establishing himself as a leader in developing new approaches to myth research.
