#  Christos Frosynakis 

Pre-doctoral Fellow in Hellenic Studies 2026–27

Ancient Historian, PhD Candidate at the Department of Philology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

 

 

 



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Research topic during fellowship: *Mirroring and Focalization: The Characterization of Laocoon in the* Posthomerica

Christos Frosynakis is a PhD candidate in Classical Philology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. His doctoral research consists of a commentary on Book 12 of Quintus of Smyrna's *Posthomerica*, under the supervision of Assistant Professor Katerina Carvounis.

He previously completed his MA at the same institution, where his thesis explored inset tales and mirroring in the *Iliad*. His research interests include Homeric epic, Late Antique poetry, and historiography.

Christos has published articles in peer-reviewed journals such as *Classical Quarterly* and *Hermes*. He has also participated in several international conferences and seminars, including the International Symposium on the *Odyssey* and the International Conference on Tacitus in Lisbon.



 

 

 





 

 

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