Peter H. Burian

Professor Emeritus of Classical Studies

Classical Studies

pburian@duke.edu

Box 90103, Durham, NC 27708-0103

233a Allen Bldg, Durham, NC 27708

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Academic Experience
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2. Previous Duke Appointments & Affiliations

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Research
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Scholarly Works

Teaching & Mentoring

Recognition
1. Academic Honors
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Professional Activities
1. Presentations, Performances & Exhibitions
2. Service to the Profession

Scholarly Works - Journal articles

The Theatrical Cast of Athens

Journal article Journal of Hellenic Studies · 2009 Cite

Introduction, Notes and Glossary

Journal article · 2008 Cite

Review of M. McDonald and J. M. Walton, eds., The Cambridge Companion to Greek and Roman Theatre

Journal article Classical Review · 2008 Cite

Review of J. Gregory, ed., A Companion to Greek Tragedy and I. C. Storey and A. Allan, A Guide to Ancient Greek Drama

Journal article Journal of Hellenic Studies · 2007 Cite

Biologia, democrazia e donne nelle Eumenidi di Eschilo

Journal article Lexis · 2006 Cite

Review of D. Mendelsohn, Gender and the City in Euripides’ Political Plays

Journal article Classical Review · 2004 Cite

"Sepulchers," a translation of Ugo Foscolo, "Carme dei Sepolcri" with brief introduction and notes

Journal article Literary Imagination · 2002 Cite

Review of John Porter, Eric Csapo, C.W. Marshall, Robert C. Ketterer, eds., Crossing the Stages: The Production, Performance and Reception of Ancient Theater (Syllecta Classica 10)

Journal article Bryn Mawr Classical Review · January 2000 Cite

Review of Ralf Krumeich, Nikolaus Pechstein, and Berndt Seidensticker, eds., Das griechische Satyrspiel

Journal article Bryn Mawr Classical Review · January 2000 Cite

Theseus, Tragedy and the Athenian Empire

Journal article American Journal of Philology · January 2000 Cite

Translation, the Profession, and the Poets

Journal article American Journal of Philology · 2000 Cite

Notes and Commentary" to William Arrowsmith's posthumously published lecture, “Euripides and the Dramaturgy of Crisis

Journal article Literary Imagination · 1999 Cite

'You can build a heavy-beamed poem out of this': Derek Walcott's Odyssey

Journal article Classical World · 1999 Cite

" 'All that Greek manure under the green bananas': Derek Walcott's Odyssey"

Journal article South Atlantic Quarterly · 1997 Cite

Review of Pietro Pucci, Oedipus and the Fabrication of the Father and Charles Segal, Oedipus Tyrannus: Tragic Heroism and the Limits of Knowledge

Journal article Classical Journal · January 1995 Cite

Review of Giulia Sissa, Greek Virginity

Journal article Journal of the History of Sexuality · January 1992 Cite

Review of Mary Whitlock Blundell, Sophocles, Oedipus at Colonus

Journal article Bryn Mawr Classical Review · January 1991 Cite

Review of Gilbert and Sarah Lawall, Euripides’ Hippolytus: A Companion with Translation

Journal article Classical Outlook · January 1989 Cite

Zeus soter tritos and Some Triads in Aeschylus' Oresteia

Journal article American Journal of Philology · 1986 Cite

Review of William M. Calder, III. (ed.), Ulrich von Wilamowitz-Moellendorff, Selected Correspondence 1869-1931

Journal article Classical World · January 1985 Cite

Review of C. W. Macleod, ed. Homer, Iliad, Book XXIV

Journal article Classical Outlook · January 1984 Cite

Translations of poems by Giorgio Mannacio

Journal article Poetry Now · 1981 Cite

The Epigram on Apollonius of Tyana

Journal article Greek Roman and Byzantine Studies · 1981 Cite

A Climate for Liberal Learning

Journal article Duke Alumni Register · May 1980 Cite

Review of W. S. Merwin and George E. Dimock, Jr., Euripides, Iphigenia at Aulis

Journal article American Journal of Philology · January 1980 Cite

Translations of poems by Giorgio Mannacio

Journal article Italian Poetry Today · 1979 Cite

Euripides' Heraclidae: An Interpretation

Journal article Classical Philology · 1977 Cite

Peter H. Burian

Scholarly Works - Journal articles

The Theatrical Cast of Athens

Introduction, Notes and Glossary

Review of M. McDonald and J. M. Walton, eds., The Cambridge Companion to Greek and Roman Theatre

Review of J. Gregory, ed., A Companion to Greek Tragedy and I. C. Storey and A. Allan, A Guide to Ancient Greek Drama

Biologia, democrazia e donne nelle Eumenidi di Eschilo

Review of D. Mendelsohn, Gender and the City in Euripides’ Political Plays

"Sepulchers," a translation of Ugo Foscolo, "Carme dei Sepolcri" with brief introduction and notes

Review of John Porter, Eric Csapo, C.W. Marshall, Robert C. Ketterer, eds., Crossing the Stages: The Production, Performance and Reception of Ancient Theater (Syllecta Classica 10)

Review of Ralf Krumeich, Nikolaus Pechstein, and Berndt Seidensticker, eds., Das griechische Satyrspiel

Theseus, Tragedy and the Athenian Empire

Translation, the Profession, and the Poets

Notes and Commentary" to William Arrowsmith's posthumously published lecture, “Euripides and the Dramaturgy of Crisis

'You can build a heavy-beamed poem out of this': Derek Walcott's Odyssey

" 'All that Greek manure under the green bananas': Derek Walcott's Odyssey"

Review of Pietro Pucci, Oedipus and the Fabrication of the Father and Charles Segal, Oedipus Tyrannus: Tragic Heroism and the Limits of Knowledge

Review of Giulia Sissa, Greek Virginity

Review of Mary Whitlock Blundell, Sophocles, Oedipus at Colonus

Review of Gilbert and Sarah Lawall, Euripides’ Hippolytus: A Companion with Translation

Zeus soter tritos and Some Triads in Aeschylus' Oresteia

Review of William M. Calder, III. (ed.), Ulrich von Wilamowitz-Moellendorff, Selected Correspondence 1869-1931

Review of C. W. Macleod, ed. Homer, Iliad, Book XXIV

Translations of poems by Giorgio Mannacio

The Epigram on Apollonius of Tyana

A Climate for Liberal Learning

Review of W. S. Merwin and George E. Dimock, Jr., Euripides, Iphigenia at Aulis

Translations of poems by Giorgio Mannacio

Euripides' Heraclidae: An Interpretation

"Alcestis Resurrected," review of William Arrowsmith’s translation of Euripides’ Alcestis

Euripides the Contortionist

Euripides, Supplices 649ff.

Suppliant and Saviour: Oedipus at Colonus

Pelasgus and Politics in Aeschylus' Danaid Trilogy

Supplication and Hero Cult in Sophocles' Ajax