Language/Literature

Plato’s Republic Between Utopia and History

Despite appearances, interpreting Plato’s Republic as abolishing the household (oikos) for the Auxiliaries and the Guardians or treating them as one big household are both perfectly legitimate and actually not mutually incompatible interpretations. [1] Either way, the oikos demonstrably plays a central part in Plato’s… Read more

Project Report. The Sapphic Aphrodite: A Multifaceted (ποικιλόθρονος) Divinity

Pre-doctoral Fellow in Hellenic Studies 2023–24 The CHS Pre-Doctoral Fellowship in Hellenic Studies has been a transformative experience in my academic journey. The fellowship has significantly facilitated my research by granting me access to Harvard University’s online databases and resources, by offering me considerable financial support, and by allowing me… Read more