Luke Madson
Visiting Assistant Professor in Greek and Roman Studies Hofstra University
- Hempstead NY
Luke Madson explores the politics, culture and literature of ancient Greece and Rome.
Biography
Luke Madson is a visiting assistant professor in Greek and Roman Studies at Hofstra University and a historian of the politics, culture and literature of the ancient Mediterranean world. His research focuses particularly on ancient Greece, including the relationship between Athens and Sparta, political identity, democracy, diplomacy, regional rivalries and the ways historical narratives influence public memory. He examines how ancient writers presented political conflict, cultural difference and competing ideas about leadership, citizenship and society.
Madson also teaches across a broad range of classical subjects, including Greek and Roman epic, tragedy, comedy, mythology, the ancient novel, Latin and the literature and culture of the Roman world. His expertise allows him to provide historical context on ancient democracy, political polarization, propaganda, mythology and the continuing influence of Greek and Roman ideas on modern politics, literature and popular culture.
Madson also teaches across a broad range of classical subjects, including Greek and Roman epic, tragedy, comedy, mythology, the ancient novel, Latin and the literature and culture of the Roman world. His expertise allows him to provide historical context on ancient democracy, political polarization, propaganda, mythology and the continuing influence of Greek and Roman ideas on modern politics, literature and popular culture.
Areas of Expertise
Ancient Greece
Ancient Rome
Greek Mythology
Ancient Democracy
Political Polarization
Spartan History
Athens and Sparta
Greek Historical Writing
Ancient Cultures
Ancient Literature
Greek Tragedy, Comedy and Epic
Education
Rutgers University and Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen
Joint PhD
Classics and Ancient History
In Progress - Doctoral research examining Laconism and anti-democratic political culture in Classical Athens.
Villanova University
MA
Classics
2018
Graduate study in classical languages, literature and ancient history.
Knox College
BA
Classics and History
2014
Undergraduate studies combining classical civilization, ancient history and historical research. His senior project examined hoplite ideology, education and social structure.
