Ralph Rosen (B.A. in Greek and Latin,
Swarthmore College, 1977; M.A., Ph.D. in Classical Philology,
Harvard University, 1983) is a Professor in the Department
of Classical
Studies. His scholarly interests lie broadly
in the areas of Greek literature and intellectual history,
with particular focus on ancient comic and satirical poetic
genres. He has published widely on archaic and classical
Greek poetry, and is currently working on a book about ancient
poetic mockery. Other interests within Classical Studies
include ancient medicine and philosophy.