Richard King

Richard King is a Teaching Professor of Classics at the Department of History, Ball State University, affiliated with the College of Sciences and Humanities. He earned his Ph.D. in Classical Studies from Indiana University (1994), M.A. in Latin from Florida State University (1984), and B.A. in Latin and Psychology from Millsaps College (1982).

• Roman elegy and Ovidian scholarship
• Gender and sexuality studies in antiquity
• Ritual practices and topographic narratives
• Study abroad program leadership

His publications demonstrate expertise in Ovid's Fasti and Tristia, Roman gender dynamics, and visual/textual interplay in classical works. Despite focusing on classical antiquity, he innovates through psychoanalytic and narratological frameworks. King actively directs summer programs in Greece and winter programs in Italy, emphasizing experiential learning. While no formal awards are documented, his career spans decades of transatlantic academic engagement.