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Research Interests
Ancient Greek tragedy, gender, sexuality. Socio-political and feminist approaches to history.
Biography
Kirsty is a PhD candidate researching rape in Greek tragedy. They are motivated by questions of how one can reconstruct cultural ideals from antiquity by using an explicitly socio-political, structural lens. Their previous work in politics and queer/feminist/socialist activism inform their work in ancient Greek studies.
Previous to their PhD, Kirsty graduated with Distinction in MA Classics and Ancient History at the University of Exeter (2016), after completing BA (Hons) Classics at the same university.
Kirsty has also served as co-chair of the Institute for Classical Studies' Postgraduate Work in Progress seminars (2022-3) and as Postgraduate Member of the Council of Classics Departments (2022-3).
Kirsty welcomes requests for collaboration on projects both within and beyond the ancient world.
PhD Project
“And how, moving among young men, shall she remain untouched?” Narratives of Sexual Violence in Greek Tragedy
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Education/Academic qualification
Classics, MA, Dissertation on rape in Euripides, University of Exeter
Award Date: 1 Oct 2016
Classics, Degree, BA (Hons) Classics, University of Exeter
Award Date: 1 Jul 2015
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Rape or marriage? The language of sexual violence in Greek tragedy
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30 Apr 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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The Rapist in Ancient Greek Thought: Monster or Everyman?
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9 Sept 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Convergence; Creative Cultures Conference 2022
Charlie Ingram (Organising Committee), Marley Treloar (Organising Committee), Sarah Capel (Organising Committee), Godswill Ezeonyeka (Organising Committee) & Kirsty Harrod (Organising Committee)
16 May 2022 → 20 May 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Approaching A Theory of Rape Narratives in Greek Tragedy
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May 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Rape and Respectability in the Athenian oikos.
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Mar 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation