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Floris Overduin studies ancient Greek literature with a focus on the Hellenistic Imperial period. He has published on aesthetics and didactic poetry, including the works of Nicander and other minor didactic poets like Eudemus, Philo, Aglaias, and Andromachus Marcellus. His research includes a playful reception of Homer within Greek literature. Overduin has reflected on various articles in Dutch and published an annotated Dutch translation of Dio Chrysostom's 11th oration, known as the 'Trojan Oration'. His contributions have gained media attention, including an interview with de Volkskrant regarding the context of 'Troje nooit veroverd!' and a radio interview on 'Het Uur van de Waarheid' in March 2023. He received the NWO Vernieuwingsimpuls Veni grant in 2014 for his research efforts.
Radboud University • Nijmegen, Netherlands
Teaching and conducting research in ancient Greek literature.
Applies to Research Master's in Linguistics and Communication Sciences (Centre for Language Studies/Department of Language and Communication).