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Prof. Dr. Melanie Möller is a Professor of Classical Philology (Latin) at Freie Universität Berlin's Department of Philosophy and Humanities, affiliated with the Institute of Greek and Latin Philology. She has held this position since 2015, following academic appointments at Heidelberg University and guest professorships at FU Berlin and WWU Münster. Her academic credentials include a PhD from Universität Bielefeld (2002) and a habilitation from Universität Heidelberg (2009).
Education:
- Abitur (1992, Bielefeld)
- State Examination in Latin/German Studies (1998, Universität Bielefeld)
- State Examination in Greek Studies (2007, Universität Heidelberg)
- PhD in Classical Philology (2002, Universität Bielefeld)
- Habilitation in Classical Philology (2009, Universität Heidelberg)
Research Focus: Möller's work centers on Latin poetry and prose (especially late Republican/Augustan eras), rhetoric, hermeneutics, and classical reception. She investigates how ancient texts inform modern thought, with emphasis on Ovid, Virgil, and Hans Blumenberg's philosophy. Her projects explore:
- The function of antiquity in Blumenberg's cosmology
- Anecdotal knowledge transfer (SFB 980 project)
- The 'dark side' of European thought through ancient roots
- Autobiographical literary histories
Publications: Her 15 most recent works (2020–2024) span philology, rhetoric, and classical reception, often analyzing textual hermeneutics, political narratives, and the ethics of representation. A consistent theme is the interplay between ancient literature and modern critical theory.
Awards:
- Heisenberg Research Fellowship (2012–2015)
Academic Leadership: Möller directs research colloquia, mentors graduate students, and holds key roles in:
- Friedrich-Schlegel Graduate School
- Exzellenzcluster Temporal Communities
- Hans Blumenberg Society (board member)
- DFG Research Group 'Aitiologien'
