Esther Martin

Esther Martin is a Professor at the University of Rouen Normandy, affiliated with the UFR Letters and Human Sciences. Her expertise focuses on Roman philosophy, Cicero's works, and ancient political thought. She holds an Aggregation in Classical Letters (1993) and a Doctorate in Roman Philosophy (2008).

Research Interests: Specializes in Cicero's rhetorical strategies, political discourse analysis, and the intersection of poetry and law in classical antiquity. Her work explores themes of civil conflict, reconciliation, and the role of eloquence in Roman political crises. Recent publications include co-editing conference proceedings on civil war idealizations and analyzing Ciceronian rhetoric in the Philippics.

Teaching: Offers courses in Latin philology (for specialists and non-specialists), Roman civilization, anthropological studies, and academic methodology.

Administrative Roles: Director of the President’s Office and Director of Communications since 2013. Active in organizing academic events like the 2012 conference on civil war idealizations and presenting at international conferences on political dramaturgy and advisory processes.

Labs/Teams: Member of the ERIAC (Research Institute on Ancient Cultures), contributing to research axes on spaces/cultures/politics and linguistic approaches.