Parker

Robert Parker

Robert has been Wykeham Professor of Ancient (Greek) History since 1996.  Before that he was Tutor in Greek and Latin Languages and Literature at Oriel College, Oxford; before that, an undergraduate and graduate at New College.  He has also taught at Cornell.    

Teaching

Robert lectures (and supervises) on ancient Greek history, religion and inscriptions.  

Research Interests

Robert studies ancient Greek society from an anthropological perspective; in particular, he is interested in how the Greeks' thought and behaviour was shaped by their religious beliefs.  

Selected Publications

• Miasma: Pollution and Purification in Early Greek Religion (Oxford, 1983)
• Athenian Religion: a History (Oxford, 1996)
• Polytheism and Society at Athens (Oxford, 2005)
• Interpreting the Athenian Empire (co-editor) (London, 2009)
• On Greek Religion (Cornell, 2011)

Email: robert.parker@new.ox.ac.uk