Emilio Capettini

Emilio Capettini is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Classics at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He holds a BA and MA from the University of Pisa and Scuola Normale Superiore, and a PhD from Princeton University (2016). His research focuses on ancient novels, Greek epic poetry, and tragedy, with a strong emphasis on classical reception studies. Current projects include a monograph on selfhood in Heliodorus’ Aethiopica and a forthcoming study examining queer engagements with Greco-Roman antiquity during the AIDS crisis.

He co-edited the 2021 book Classics and Prison Education in the US, exploring the role of Classics in carceral settings. His work also bridges classical scholarship with contemporary social issues, particularly in education and queer theory.

Publications span articles in journals like American Journal of Philology and Mnemosyne, alongside contributions to edited volumes on classical reception. His research highlights interdisciplinary approaches to classical texts and their modern resonances.

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