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

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.

Honorary research Associate. July - December 2005

Research Award.

University Medal

Teaching

Teaching keywords

• Latin and Greek literature
• Magic in Antiquity
• Myth and Fairytale

Courses

• AHIS1060 - Classical Literature: An Introduction
• AHIS3330 - Greek Tragedy
• AHIS3600 - Women in Ancient Literature
• AHIS3603 - Ancient Cultures: The Art of Magic
• AHIS3670 - The Ancient World on Film
• ENGL3663 - Myth and Fairytale
• LATN1000 - Introduction to Classical Grammar