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Patrick O'Sullivan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Classics at the University of Canterbury's Faculty of Arts, where he has been teaching since January 1999. His academic profile includes a PhD from the University of Cambridge, MA and BA (Hons) from the University of Melbourne, and Visiting Fellowships at both Cambridge and Oxford Universities.
His educational background includes:
- PhD, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
- MA, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
- BA Hons, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
Professor O'Sullivan's research spans Archaic and Classical Greek intellectual and cultural history with particular expertise in Greek epic and lyric poetry, theatre (including tragedy and satyr play), rhetoric and the First Sophistic. His scholarly approach uniquely bridges literary analysis with material culture studies, frequently referencing artifacts from the Teece Museum collection. Key research areas include ancient visual aesthetics, literary criticism, athletics, atheism in antiquity, and Greek/Roman art reception.
His recent publications demonstrate consistent engagement with diverse aspects of Greek culture, from heroic ideals in Pindar's victory odes to conceptions of death in ancient Greek thought. His work shows particular strength in connecting literary analysis with material culture studies and exploring classical themes in contemporary contexts.
Among his notable achievements:
- Recipient of a major Marsden Fund grant from the Royal Society of NZ for his work on Greek satyric drama
- Twice voted Top Lecturer in the College of Arts at the University of Canterbury
- Author of a co-authored book on Greek satyric drama (2013)
- Currently working on a book contract with Routledge/Taylor & Francis for 'The Rhetoric of Greek Art'
Professor O'Sullivan has supervised numerous graduate students across a wide range of topics in Classics. He serves as Chair of The Friends of The James Logie Memorial Collection Manatōpū Inc. (PhiloLogie) and frequently collaborates with museums and cultural institutions on public outreach projects related to classical antiquity.
