Mx Frances Pickworth
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I’m currently writing my PhD thesis on Crete in the Odyssey. I'm interested in the dynamics of the archaic Greek oral tradition, and in how 'panhellenic' truth, knowledge, power and identity were constructed during this period.
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Biography
Research interests
I’m writing my PhD thesis on the role and significance of Crete in archaic Greek epic, with a primary focus on the Odyssey, as a route to understanding the circulation of ideas in the Greek world during a crucial period for the emergence of ‘panhellenic’ identity. Beyond the scope of my thesis, I’m interested in the dynamics of the archaic Greek oral traditional system and its interactions with social, political, cultural and religious systems more broadly. I’m particularly interested in how knowledge, truth, authority and identity are constructed during this period.
Teaching experience
‘Introduction to Ancient Literature’ - 1st-year undergraduate module, University of Bristol (2021/22, 2022/23)
‘Latin Language and Literature: Level C/D’ - 2nd- and 3rd-year undergraduate module (language level: intermediate to advanced), University of Bristol (2022/23)