Krapinger Gernot

Dr. Gernot Krapinger is an academic at the Faculty of Humanities, Institute for Antiquity, at Karl-Franzens-University Graz. Holding dual doctorates in Law (Dr.iur.) and Philosophy (Dr.phil.), his work focuses on classical philology and rhetorical traditions. He serves in the university's research networks related to cultural history and interpretive studies.

• Institute for Antiquity
• Faculty of Humanities

His research explores:

• Ancient Rhetoric: Greek and Latin declamation traditions
• Philosophical Reception: Impact of Plato/Aristotle through centuries
• Textual Analysis: Editions of pseudo-Quintilianus and Dion Chrysostom
• Historiography: Medieval and modern interpretations of classical rhetoric

Publications include:

• 2015: Monograph on Pseudo-Quintilianus' declamations
• 2014: Critical edition of Plato's Cratylus
• 2007: Analysis of Quintilian's 'Gladiator' declamation