Gregory Nagy

Professor Gregory Nagy's special research interests include archaic Greek literature and oral traditions. His ongoing goal is to integrate his research with collaborative as well as intergenerational mentorships and public engagement initiatives, especially in the context of his Harvard College and Harvard DCE courses on the ancient Greek hero (with almost 10,000 alumni), and his HarvardX MOOC, which has enrolled over 181,000 learners since its launch in 2013. His recent monographs include the following:

• Ancient Greek Heroes, Athletes, Poetry. Classical Continuum Series vol. 1. Cambridge, MA: New Alexandria Foundation, distributed by Harvard University Press.
• Imagining the hero Ajax in poetry by Pindar and by Pindar’s Homer. New Alexandria Series #1. Athens: Epops Publishing, 2024.
• Sappho from ground zero. New Alexandria Series #2. Athens: Epops Publishing, 2025.
• Sappho I: Essays on ancient performances of her songs. New Alexandria Series #3. Athens: Epops Publishing, 2025.
• Sappho II: Essays on ancient imitations of her songs. New Alexandria Series #4. Athens: Epops Publishing, 2025.