Leonard Muellner

Leonard Muellner has established himself as a leading scholar in Classical Studies, combining traditional philology with digital innovation. As Professor Emeritus of Classical Studies at Brandeis University and a Fellow in Digital Humanities at the Center for Hellenic Studies, his academic journey began at Harvard University, where he earned his Ph.D. in 1973. His scholarly work focuses on Homeric epic, historical linguistics, anthropological approaches to myth, and oral traditional poetry. Muellner's seminal work "The Anger of Achilles: Mênis in Greek Epic" has significantly influenced the field of Homeric studies, offering new perspectives on the concept of menis in Greek literature. His recent contributions include groundbreaking work on the Free First Thousand Years of Greek project, part of the Open Greek and Latin Project, which aims to digitize and make accessible Classical Greek and Latin texts from antiquity. His research has expanded to include visual and verbal art analysis, as evidenced by his presentations on Homeric poetry in Attic vase paintings and the metonymic relationship between Achilles and Patroklos. Through his work bridging traditional classical scholarship with digital humanities, Muellner continues to shape the future of classical studies while preserving its rich historical foundations.