Annual Conference
Call for Papers
Annual Conference of the Interdisciplinary Center for Hellenic Studies
"The Modern Reception of Ancient Greek Texts"
Tampa, FL, USA
April 19th, 2024 — April 21st, 2024
This Interdisciplinary conference aims at examining the reception of ancient Greek literary, historical, and philosophical writings (inter alia) in the modern period.
Submission Guidelines
We seek contributions dealing either with modern readings of specific ancient texts or the indirect influence of these texts on authors and traditions.
Contributions may be in (but are not limited to) the following areas:
- The use of ancient sources in modern historiography
- Appeals to ancient authority in modern works
- The role of ancient Greek concepts, ideas, and theories in modern philosophical discussions
- Allusions to Greek mythological and historical events and figures in modern literature
- The influence of Greek texts on modern theology
Please send an anonymized abstract of 200-250 words to Mor Segev by January 5th, 2024.
Presentations of accepted papers are expected to be approximately 45 minutes long
(30 minutes for the paper itself, followed by 15 minutes of Q&A).
- Deadline for abstract submissions:
January 5, 2024 - ICHS Conference 2024:
April 19-21, 2024
All questions about submissions should be emailed to Mor Segev.
invited Speaker
Eva Del Soldato, University of Pennsylvania
Venue
The conference will be held in person at The University of South Florida in Tampa, FL.
Marshall Student Center
MSC 3707, 3rd Floor
4103 USF Cedar Circle
Tampa, FL 33620