Francesco Lupi

Francesco Lupi is a Researcher in Greek and Latin Philology at the Department of Humanities of Ca' Foscari University of Venice since September 2024. Previously, he held research positions at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (2013-2015) and University of Verona (2016-2023).

• Education: PhD in Literature and Philology (2010) from University of Verona, under Professor Guido Avezzù

His research focuses on classical Attic theatre and the history of classical philology, particularly fragmentary theatrical production. He analyzes these through philological-exegetical methods and the history of scholarship from late fifteenth-century Italy to Erasmus of Rotterdam, covering Dutch philological traditions (16th-18th centuries).

Key publication trends include:

• Monograph: Sophocles deperditus (2020) on fragment interpretation
• Edited volume: The Continuity of Classical Literature Through Fragmentary Traditions (2021)

Scientific Awards:

• Scaliger Fellowship (2013)
• CooperInt Grant (2019)
• Tytus Margo Fellow (2017)

He organizes international conferences like In the Margins of Theatre (Verona, 2023) and teaches courses in classical culture, Greek language, and literature. Office hours: Tuesdays 4:00-6:00 PM at Malcanton Marcorà, Venice.