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Matthew Chaldekas is a researcher affiliated with the Collaborative Research Center 1391 "Different Aesthetics" at the University of Tübingen since 2019, focusing on Hellenistic poetry and ekphrastic traditions. He previously served as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Classics at the University of California-Riverside (2017) and holds a PhD in Classical Antiquity from the University of Southern California (2009). His research examines aesthetic parameters in Hellenistic texts, including themes of beauty, ugliness, gender, and authenticity.
- University: University of Tübingen
- Former Position: Visiting Assistant Professor at University of California-Riverside (2017)
Chaldekas’s work centers on ekphrasis, intermediality, and gendered perspectives in Hellenistic poetry. His publications analyze visual representation in Theocritus, the aesthetics of labor in Leonidas, and the materiality of bronze in epigrams. He has presented at conferences on topics like the ambiguity of appearances, personification in Theocritus, and physicality in ancient art.
His recent articles explore the intersection of visual perception, cultural identity, and poetic form in Hellenistic literature. While not explicitly listed, his contributions align with the broader themes of the CRC 1391, including materiality, aesthetics, and intermediality in antiquity.
- Education: PhD (2009) and MA (2007) in Classical Antiquity from University of Southern California/Tulane University; BA (Classics and English) from Michigan State University
- Teaching: Led a seminar on Greek Epigrams (2021) at University of Tübingen
- Labs/Teams: Member of CRC 1391 "Different Aesthetics" (University of Tübingen)
