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Olga Levaniouk is a Professor in the Department of Classics at the University of Washington. She holds a Ph.D. from Harvard University, an M.A. from the University of Colorado, and a B.A. also from the University of Colorado. Her research centers on Homer and its relation to the song culture of Ancient Greece, exploring themes of myth, ritual, lyric poetry, and drama. Levaniouk employs a comparative historical linguistics approach in her studies, particularly interested in the oral traditional poetry poetics of Greece. Her academic work has delved into comparative studies involving Indic and Slavic poetry, as well as Turkic epics. In addition to her focus on mythological variations and local mythologies, she has a particular interest in women's songs, especially laments and wedding songs. Levaniouk's recent book, "Eve Festival: Making Myth Odyssey 19," examines the myths of Homer through dialogues between Penelope and Odysseus. She is currently working on a comparative study of Greek wedding performances from the perspectives of the bride, mother, and age-mates.
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