Overview
Brooke is a second-year PhD student in Classical Studies concentrating in Greek and Latin Literature. Her current areas of interest include Greek and Latin poetry, classical reception studies (particularly in Renaissance literature), early Christian literature, and women in the ancient world. Her undergraduate thesis comparatively analyzes themes and character dynamics in Vergil's Aeneid and Milton's Paradise Lost. Before coming to Duke, Brooke received a joint B.A. in Classical Studies (International Honors) from William & Mary and the University of St. Andrews in 2023.