Carl Shaw
Assistant Professor of Greek Language & Literature
M.A. and Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
B.A., University of Southern Maine
Carl Shaw teaches all levels of ancient Greek language and literature. His scholarly interests lie broadly in the areas of Greek literature and culture, with a particular focus on drama.
He is currently completing his book, Greek Comedy and the Evolution of Satyr Drama, as well as articles on archaic poetry and classical poetic food-treatises.
Other research interests include comedy and satire, genre theory, and ancient sexuality.
He is currently completing his book, Greek Comedy and the Evolution of Satyr Drama, as well as articles on archaic poetry and classical poetic food-treatises.
Other research interests include comedy and satire, genre theory, and ancient sexuality.
Selected Publications
"Skorpios" or skor peos"? A sexual joke in Archestratos' Hedypatheia." Forthcoming in Classical Quarterly.
"Middle Comedy and the 'Satyric' Style." (Article under revision for AJP).
"Greek Comedy's 'Genitalia of the Sea.'" (Near completion).
Review of Kozak (L.), Rich (J.) (edd.) Playing Around Aristophanes: Essays in Celebration of the Completion of the Edition of the Comedies of Aristophanes by Alan Sommerstein. (Oxford: Aris and Phillips, 2006), Classical Review 58.1 (2008).
Review of Harrison, G. W. M. Satyr Drama, Tragedy at Play. (Classical Press of Wales, 2005), BMCR 2007.12.34. (http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/bmcr/2007/2007-12-34.html)
Satyric Play: Satyr Drama and the Development of Greek Comedy. (Manuscript under final revision).
"Middle Comedy and the 'Satyric' Style." (Article under revision for AJP).
"Greek Comedy's 'Genitalia of the Sea.'" (Near completion).
Review of Kozak (L.), Rich (J.) (edd.) Playing Around Aristophanes: Essays in Celebration of the Completion of the Edition of the Comedies of Aristophanes by Alan Sommerstein. (Oxford: Aris and Phillips, 2006), Classical Review 58.1 (2008).
Review of Harrison, G. W. M. Satyr Drama, Tragedy at Play. (Classical Press of Wales, 2005), BMCR 2007.12.34. (http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/bmcr/2007/2007-12-34.html)
Satyric Play: Satyr Drama and the Development of Greek Comedy. (Manuscript under final revision).
