Dr Marguerite Johnson

Work Phone	(02) 4921 5189
Fax	(02) 4921 6933
Email	Marguerite.Johnson@newcastle.edu.au
Position	Senior Lecturer School of Humanities and Social Science The University of Newcastle, Australia
Office	MCLG21, McMullin

Biography

Marguerite Johnson is Senior Lecturer in Classics and Deputy Head of School (Research Training).

She is the co-author, with Terry Ryan, of 'Sexuality in Greek and Roman Society and Literature: A Sourcebook' (Routledge, 2005); author of 'Sappho' (Duckworth, 2007) and 'Boudicca' (Duckworth, 2012). She is editor of 'Catullus in Contemporary Perspective' (Anticthon Special Volume, 2006) and co-editor, with Harold Tarrant, of 'Alcibiades and the Socratic Lover-Educator' (Duckworth, 2011).

Qualifications

PhD, University of Newcastle, 1996
Bachelor of Arts (Honours), University of Newcastle, 1988

Research

Research keywords

Classical Reception
Greek and Latin Literature

Research expertise

Dr Johnson’s research expertise is predominantly in the area of Greek and Latin literary studies, especially lyric poetry. She is interested in the representations of gender, sexualities and the body in ancient texts with particular attention to the ways in which the ancients write about women. She also works in Platonic studies, particularly in the area of Plato’s myth voice. In addition to these areas, Dr Johnson works in Classical Reception Studies, with an emphasis on Australian Indigeneity and Reception, the representations of particular ancient figures and their post-ancient appropriations (particularly Medea, Sappho and Boudicca), and Australian theatre.

Collaboration

Dr Johnson is currently a research collaborator on the ARC Discovery Project, 'Plato's Myth Voice: The Identification and Interpretation of Inspired Speech in Plato,' with colleagues from The University of Newcastle, The University of Sydney and Monash University.

This project uses recent discoveries about the language of ancient myths, oracles and allegories to understand similar discourse in Plato and the Platonic tradition. It attempts to render such discourse intelligible to those who may not hear myths in the same context or share the same cultural background as Plato's listeners.

Languages

Greek
Latin

Fields of Research

Code	Description	Percentage
200524	Comparative Literature Studies	50
200510	Latin And Classical Greek Literature	50

Centres and Groups

Group

Group for Religious and Intellectual Traditions

Memberships

Body relevant to professional practice.

Executive Member, Australasian Society of Classical Studies - Australasian Society of Classical Studies

Other

Directory of Researchers for the Australasian Classical Reception Studies Network

Awards

Distinction.

2005	Distinguished Visiting Scholar Centre for European Studies, University of Adelaide (Australia)

Honorary research Associate. July - December 2005

2005	Department of Classics and Ancient History University of Sydney (Australia) Honorary research Associate. July - December 2005

Research Award.

2011	Australian Research Council Australian Research Council (Australia) ARC Discovery Grant

University Medal

1988	University Medal The University of Newcastle (Australia) University Medal

The University of Newcastle, Australia