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Dr Jon Hesk is a Reader in Greek and Classical Studies at the University of St Andrews’ School of Classics. He holds a PhD from King's College, Cambridge (1997), and has held academic roles since 1995, including Lecturer at the University of Reading and a Junior Research Fellowship at St John's College, Cambridge. His research focuses on Homeric epic, Greek drama, Athenian democracy, and the intersection of classical texts with modern political thought and theatre.
- Education: BA (Classics, Corpus Christi College, Oxford); PhD (Classics, King’s College, Cambridge)
- Key Roles: Director of the Centre for the Public Understanding of Greek and Roman Drama; ACE project collaborator
- Outreach: Advocates improving classical education access in state schools; runs collaborative projects with arts organizations and theatre
Research Interests: Hesk explores ancient Greek literature’s societal impact, including deliberation in Athenian democracy, the influence of Greek drama on modern theatre, and interdisciplinary approaches to classical texts. His current book project, Deliberation and Decision-making from Homer to Aristotle, examines contradictions in Greek deliberative practices.
Awards:
- History Today Commended Book Award (2002) for Deception and Democracy in Classical Athens
- Leverhulme Trust Fellowship (2016)
Teaching and Supervision: Hesk teaches modules on Greek literature, democracy, and drama. He has supervised numerous PhD students, including two recent completions and one current student researching Thucydides. His blog, Ancient and Modern Rhetoric, bridges classical and contemporary discourse.
