Dr. Nancy Worman

Biography

Nancy Worman is a distinguished faculty member in the Department of Classics at Columbia University, specializing in ancient literary criticism, literary theory, Greek drama, oratory, and performance studies. Her research interests encompass the modernist reception of ancient texts and the methodologies for understanding performance in classical literature. With a robust academic background, Worman contributes to both undergraduate and graduate teaching, focusing on critical approaches to literary texts from antiquity. She actively engages with contemporary interpretations and performances of ancient works, bridging the gap between classical studies and modern theatrical practices. Worman's commitment to scholarship is evident in her contributions to various publications, as well as her participation in academic conferences and seminars, where she shares her insights into the narrative and rhetorical devices employed in Greek drama and oratory.

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