Felix Mundt

Prof. Dr. Felix Mundt is a prominent scholar in Classical Philology, specializing in Latin studies at the Humboldt University of Berlin. Currently serving as a private lecturer in Latin studies, he has held academic roles including junior professor (W1) from 2008–2017 and visiting professorships at the University of Vienna (2012, 2015), University of Graz (2015), and LMU Munich (2016). His research focuses on Augustan poetry, epistolary literature, and ancient representations of Carthage. He has led projects such as The Image of Carthage in Ancient Literature and edited works like Cityscaping. Notable publications include Römische Klassik und griechische Lyrik (2018) and Berolinum Latinum (2011). Mundt’s work bridges classical texts with modern scholarship, emphasizing textual criticism and cultural reception. He has contributed to interdisciplinary initiatives, including the DFG-funded project on Melanchthon’s writings and organized conferences on ancient medicine and communication spaces.

Education & Academic Milestones
- Born in Frankfurt/Main (1973)
- Abitur (1992) from Arndt-Gymnasium Berlin
- State examination (2002) in Latin and History (Free University)
- MA in Greek Philology (2007)
- PhD (2007), Habilitation (2015) in Classical Philology (Humboldt University)

Research Interests
His primary fields include Roman literature, Greek lyric poetry, and the reception of classical texts in Neo-Latin works. Mundt explores how Augustan-era writers reinterpreted archaic Greek traditions, particularly in panegyric and urban discourse. Recent work examines the interplay between Christian and classical elements in late antique historiography.

Grants & Collaborations
- Co-leads DFG proposal for Melanchthon’s writings on soul doctrine
- Collaborates with institutions like the Akademie für historische Aufführungspraxis on musical adaptations of classical plays
- Active in Berlin’s academic networks, including the Topoi research center

Labs & Teams
Mundt contributes to the Institute of Classical Philology’s research on ancient medicine via projects like Galen’s commentary on Hippocratic Aphorisms. He co-organizes workshops on topics like Galen as Commentator and Medical Puzzles of Alexander of Aphrodisias.