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Matthew Ward specializes in Homeric epic, focusing on verse forms and reading practices while integrating critical theory and literary textual criticism. His research critically examines the function of ships within the Iliad, exploring their role as both background objects and significant material entities that shape the Iliadic world. Currently, he is working on a project entitled 'Politics of Quotation in Homeric Epic', which aims to provide innovative perspectives on the function and meaning of repeated phrases in epic literature. This study seeks to reframe the process of repetition and appropriation found in the Iliad and the Odyssey. Ward completed his PhD at Trinity College Dublin with a thesis titled 'Vehicles of Meaning: Ships, Materiality, and Boundaries in the Iliad'. He encourages interested parties to reach out for discussions or access copies of his publications.
Christ's College, University of Cambridge • Cambridge, United Kingdom
Conducting research on Homeric epic, focusing on literary analysis and textual criticism.
Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.