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Matthew Roller is a Professor of Classics at Johns Hopkins University's Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, specializing in Roman literature, history, philosophy, and culture. He earned a PhD in Classics from UC Berkeley. His research focuses on aristocratic competition, Augustan-era legal advocacy, and cultural exempla, with major works including Constructing Autocracy (2001), Dining Posture in Ancient Rome (2006), and Models from the Past in Roman Culture (2018). Professor Roller has held leadership roles such as Classics Department Chair, Vice Dean for Graduate Education (2015-2020), and led the School's decennial accreditation (2012-2014). His work is supported by awards from the Institute for Research in the Humanities, ACLS, and the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. Current projects explore early imperial competitive eloquence and Seneca's moral philosophy.
- Education: PhD in Classics (UC Berkeley)
- Research Interests: Roman social history, Seneca's moral philosophy, legal advocacy in the Centumviral Court, monumentality and memory.
His scholarship bridges literary analysis with cultural studies, examining how Romans constructed identity through exempla and political discourse. Recent articles (2019-2024) analyze Augustan legal systems, Senecan ethics, and the evolution of rhetorical competition in imperial contexts. Awards reflect recognition of his contributions to classical studies. Academic service includes chairing two departments and shaping graduate education policies.
