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Richard J. Tarrant is a Professor of Classics at Harvard University, specializing in Latin literature, Greek and Roman drama, and classical textual criticism. He holds a B.A. from Fordham University (1966) and a D.Phil. from Oxford (1972). Before joining Harvard in 1982, he taught at the University of Toronto. He served as Chair of Harvard's Classics Department (1988–1994), Acting Dean of GSAS (1995–96), and Interim Dean (2012). His editorial roles include editorship of Phoenix (1978–1982) and contributions to series like Cambridge Classical Texts and Commentaries. Notable awards include the Goodwin Award of Merit (2013) and Premio Virgilio (2015).
- Education: Fordham University (B.A., 1966), Corpus Christi College, Oxford (D.Phil., 1972)
Research focuses on textual criticism, Senecan tragedy, Ovid, and Horace. His publications include critical editions of Seneca's Agamemnon and Virgil's Aeneid XII. Current projects include a commentary on Horace's Odes.
- Awards: Joseph R. Levenson Award (1998), Harvard College Professor (1999), American Philosophical Society membership (2014)
