William Allan (classicist)

William Allan (born 1970) is a Scottish classicist specializing in Greek epic and tragedy, particularly the plays of Euripides. He is currently McConnell Laing Fellow and Tutor in Greek and Latin Languages and Literature at University College, Oxford and Professor of Greek in the Faculty of Classics, University of Oxford.[1] He was formerly Assistant Professor of Classics at Harvard University.[2]

Early life and education

He was educated at Denend Primary School and then, from 1982 to 1988, at Glenrothes High School in Fife, Scotland.[3][4][5] He then studied classics and Gaelic at the University of Edinburgh,[3] graduating with an undergraduate Master of Arts (MA Hons) degree. He undertook postgraduate study at the University of Oxford, completing a Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil) degree.[6]

Academic career

In 2020, as part of that year's awards of titles of distinction by the University of Oxford, he was appointed Professor of Greek.[7] He was awarded a Leverhulme Research Fellowship for the 2021/2022 academic year.[8]

Works

  • The Andromache and Euripidean Tragedy (Oxford University Press, 2000; paperback edn. 2003)
  • Euripides: The Children of Heracles (Aris and Phillips, 2001)
  • Euripides: Medea (Duckworth, 2002)
  • Helen (Cambridge University Press, 2008). commentary
  • Classical Literature : A Very Short Introduction (Oxford University Press, 2014)

References

  1. ↑ "Dr William Allan". 3 July 2007. Archived from the original on 3 July 2007.
  2. ↑ "HERS Output". 3 September 2006. Archived from the original on 3 September 2006.
  3. 1 2 "Professor Bill Allan". Faculty of Classics. University of Oxford. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "Fife Council - Schools by region A-Z". The Scotsman. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  5. ↑ Henderson, Neil (9 November 2020). "Former Glenrothes pupil pays tribute to teacher as he becomes top Oxford professor". The Courier. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  6. ↑ "Professor Bill Allan". classics.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  7. ↑ "Five new Professors". University College Oxford. University of Oxford. 11 November 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
  8. ↑ "Leverhulme Research Fellowship". University College. University of Oxford. 31 March 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2026.


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