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Carol U. Merriam is a Professor in the Department of Classics and Archaeology at Brock University. She specializes in Latin language and literature, with a focused interest in elegy, epyllion, and ecphrasis. With a PhD in Classics from The Ohio State University, Merriam has published several scholarly articles and monographs on authors such as Gallus, Sulpicia, and Horace. Her current research projects examine the role of Cornelius Gallus in the development of Latin elegy and the urban setting depicted in Latin elegy, particularly how figures like Tibullus and Propertius portrayed Rome, reflecting their views on Romanitas and Augustan morality. Merriam's academic contributions extend to various conferences, where she presents papers that explore the complexities of Latin poetry and ancient literary forms.
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