My research covers ancient Greek literature – especially poetry – from the Archaic period (think Homer, Hesiod, and lyric poetry) to the Imperial period (Greek literature written under the Roman empire). I especially love working on Athenian tragedy and comedy, which was the subject of my doctoral thesis and first book, Off-Stage Groups in Athenian Drama.
I’m particularly interested in the intersections between Greek literature and social psychology: what ancient texts can tell us about the way people think, feel, and make decisions, especially in relation to others.
My main research areas include:
- Queer and trans approaches to (and theories of) ancient literature.
- Ancient theatre and performance theories.
- Approaches to pedagogy/teaching ancient languages and literature.
- Gender and sexuality in the ancient world.
I am always delighted to review recent books relevant to my specialist areas, either for academic journals or for wider readers. You can see my review of Amit Shilo’s book Beyond Death in the Oresteia here.
Publications:
‘Euripides and His Worlds’ (2025) – article for the National Theatre programme on Euripides’ Bacchae.
‘Iliad Translations in the Undergraduate Classroom‘ (2025) – article in Journal of Classics Teaching 26: 151-157.
‘Innovation, Group Psychology, and the Comic Dêmos‘ (2025) – book chapter in Social Psychology and the Ancient World: Methods and Applications. p98-119.
‘A Conjecture on Sophocles Electra 278′ (2017) – article in Mnemosyne 70: 867-871.