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Efimia Karakantza is a Full Professor and Chair of the Department of Philology at the University of Patras since 2022 and 2023 respectively. She has served at the University of Patras since 2007 and directs the Laboratory for the Study of Myth and Religion in Greek and Roman Antiquity while serving on the Institute of Ancient Drama's Coordinating Committee.
Her academic background includes:
- Classical Philology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (1986)
- PhD in theoretical discourse of ancient Greek narratives, University of Reading (1993)
- Research at Centre Louis Gernet, Paris (1992-93)
- Postdoctoral research in women's gender studies, University of Austin, Texas
Professor Karakantza's research focuses on political and postfeminist interpretations of Greek antiquity, examining ancient Greek mythology through lenses of gender identity, moral/political redefinition, and inclusion of otherness. Her work bridges classical scholarship with contemporary cinema, theatre, and postmodern critical thought to reconstruct discourses around Athenian identity and democratic principles.
Her recognition includes:
- Fellow in Classical Studies at the Center for Hellenic Studies, Harvard University (2010-2023)
As an educator, she has supervised numerous doctoral and graduate theses while pioneering Greece's first 'Feminist Criticism and Classical Studies' course in 2014. Her advisory impact extends to the Athens and Epidaurus Festival's dramaturgy and an international artistic project with Palestinian refugee women in Beirut, demonstrating applied scholarship in real-world contexts.
