1. Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures
  2. School of Philosophy, Religion and History of Science
  3. Centres and groups
  4. Centre for Aesthetic, Moral and Political Philosophy
  5. Centre for Ancient World and Classical Reception Studies: Research Projects, Events and Conferences

Centre for Ancient World and Classical Reception Studies: Research Projects, Events and Conferences

Athens agora temple of hephaistos

Athens Agora Temple of Hephaistos

Members of our network are engaged in a wide range of research activities examining the ancient world. These include:

  • ‘Augustus around the World’, Penelope Goodman (Leverhulme Fellowship 2023-24)
  • ‘An Edition and Commentary on Philostratus’ Epistles’, Owen Hodkinson (Leverhulme Fellowship 2020)
  • ‘Elegia renascens: Latin Love Elegy Collections from Antiquity to the Renaissance’, Paul White (Leverhulme Fellowship 2019)
  • ‘Love Letters and Erotic Letters: Antiquity and Beyond’, Owen Hodkinson (Riksbankens Jubileumsfond –Swedish Foundation for Humanities and Social Sciences 2018-2021)
  • ‘The Hercules Project’, Emma Stafford (AHRC Network 2016-18): https://herculesproject.leeds.ac.uk/
  • ‘Love and the Soul: Reception of Apuleius’ Cupid and Psyche since 1650’, Regine May (British Academy / Leverhulme Small Research Grant 2016).