Elisabetta Berardi

Elisabetta Berardi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Humanities at the University of Turin, specializing in Greek language and literature (SSD: L-FIL-LET/02). She teaches courses including Greek Literature A, Greek Language and Literature II, and Methodologies and Technologies for Teaching Greek across undergraduate and graduate programs in Literature and Philology, Literature, and Ancient History.

Dr. Berardi's primary research focuses on Imperial Era Greek prose, particularly the works of Plutarch, Dio of Prusa, Aelius Aristides, and Lucian. She investigates Atticism and koiné in lexicography and rhetoric, Greek declamation practices, and the intersection of rhetoric and philosophy in Platonic dialogues like the Phaedrus and Gorgias and their reception in Imperial literature. Her work also encompasses Greek language pedagogy, with special attention to teaching theories and methodologies.

Her scholarly output demonstrates a consistent focus on Greek rhetoric and philosophy during the Imperial period, with particular emphasis on Aelius Aristides and Dio of Prusa. Recent publications explore Aristotle's influence on later philosophical discourse, the relationship between myth and history in ancient texts, and the circulation of philosophical knowledge. Dr. Berardi has edited significant scholarly collections including proceedings from international seminars on classical topics.

Dr. Berardi serves in various administrative capacities including on the Departmental Council, the Student Affairs Committee, and the Bibliographic Council of the Humanities Sciences Pole. She is the TFA (Teacher Training) reference for Greek Language Teaching (Class A052) in Piedmont and maintains regular office hours for student consultations in the Department of Humanistic Studies.