GEORGIOS XENIS
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PROFESSOR
Department of Classics and Philosophy
Apostolides,
10, Kallipoleos Ave.& 1, Eressou str.
PROFESSOR OF ANCIENT GREEK
I am Greek of Cypriot citizenship, born and raised in Limassol.
EDUCATION
University of Athens, 1993—1997
Bachelor's Degree (B.A.) in Greek Philology (Awarded with 'Excellent'; the 1997 Class Valedictorian in a 300-member graduating class).
University of Oxford, 1997—1998
Master's Degree (M.St.) in Greek and/or Latin Languages and Literature (Awarded with 'Distinction').
University of Cyprus, 1998—2001
Ph.D. in Classics (Ungraded Degree).
PRIZES AND MAIN SCHOLARSHIPS
1. Prize of the Academy of Athens: Prize of the Academy of Athens 'for the best monograph on, or critical edition of, a work of classical literature, published in the last five years'. Awarded (29th Dec. 2011) for G. Xenis, Scholia vetera in Sophoclis Electram, Berlin - New York 2010 (please see Selected Publications).
2. National scholarship of Greece:Four-year full scholarship from the Foundation of State Scholarships of Greece (IKY) for undergraduate studies.
3. National scholarship of Greece:Three-year full scholarship from the Foundation of State Scholarships of Greece (IKY) for graduate studies.
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
1. Lecturer in Ancient Greek, 2002-2006
Department of Classics and Philosophy, University of Cyprus.
2. Assistant Professor of Ancient Greek, 2006-2011
Department of Classics and Philosophy, University of Cyprus.
3. Associate Professor of Ancient Greek, 2011-31.10.2018
Department of Classics and Philosophy, University of Cyprus.
4. Professor of Ancient Greek, 1.11.2018-
Department of Classics and Philosophy, University of Cyprus.
Greek textual criticism
Εditorial practice
Scholiasts
Grammarians
Ancient literary criticism
Papyrology
History of classical scholarship
Teaching Ancient Greek in Secondary School: methodological issues (see below under 'TEXTBOOKS')
RESEARCH PROGRAMMES
THE ANCIENT SCHOLIA TO SOPHOCLES' PHILOCTETES: A NEW CRITICAL EDITION. Funded by the University of Cyprus (2021–2023)
THE ANCIENT SCHOLIA TO SOPHOCLES' PHILOCTETES: A NEW CRITICAL EDITION. Funded by the Cyprus Research and Innovation Foundation (RESTART 2016–2020, Excellence Hubs, proposal number EXCELLENCE/0421/0057) (2022–2024)
THE ANCIENT SCHOLIA TO SOPHOCLES' OEDIPUS TYRANNUS: A NEW CRITICAL EDITION. Funded by the Cyprus Research and Innovation Foundation (RESTART 2016–2020, Excellence Hubs, proposal number EXCELLENCE/0918/0057) (2019–2022)
THE ANCIENT SCHOLIA TO SOPHOCLES' ANTIGONE: A NEW CRITICAL EDITION. Funded by the University of Cyprus (2017–2018)
THE ANCIENT SCHOLIA TO SOPHOCLES' OEDIPUS COLONEUS: A NEW CRITICAL EDITION. Funded by the A.G. Leventis Foundation (2011–2014)
COORDINATION AND SUPERVISION OF POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH PROGRAMMES
HIPPONAX: INTRODUCTION, TEXT, COMMENTARY. Funded by the Cyprus Research and Innovation Foundation (RESTART 2016-2020 – DIDAKTOR, with Project No. POST-DOC/0718/0119) (2020–2022)
Postdoctoral programme conducted by Dr Margarita Alexandrou. The main objective is the publication of the first complete commentary (incl. a full introduction and updated text) on the extant works of the archaic iambic poet Hipponax of Ephesos (6th century BCE). The project is under contract for publication by Oxford University Press.
MELAMPODIA: INTRODUCTION, TEXT AND COMMENTARY. Funded by the University of Cyprus – Research programme “Onisilos” (2020–2022)
Postdoctoral programme conducted by Dr Irini Kyriakou. The objective is the publication of a comprehensive commentary on the pseudo-Hesiodic fragmentary poem entitled Melampodia.
FRAGMENTA IAMBICA: SEMONIDEA, MINORA, ADESPOTA. Funded by the Cyprus Research and Innovation Foundation (RESTART 2016-2020 – OPPORTUNITY MSCA, with Project No. OPPORTUNITY/0916/MSCA/0009) (2018–2021)
Postdoctoral programme conducted by Dr Margarita Alexandrou. Α commentary (in English) on a collection of iambic corpora (Semonides of Amorgos, minor iambographers, iambic adespota) is currently in preparation. The project also investigated the methodology of working with ancient poetic fragments.
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL BOOKS
6. G. Xenis, Scholia vetera in Sophoclis Oedipum Tyrannum, Berlin – Boston: Walter de Gruyter (Sammlung griechischer und lateinischer Grammatiker 22) 2024.
5. G. Xenis, Scholia vetera in Sophoclis Antigonam, Berlin – Boston: de Gruyter (Sammlung griechischer und lateinischer Grammatiker 20) 2021.
--Reviewed by:
(i) Tiziano Dorandi, Florentia Iliberritana 31 (2020) 205-208.
(ii) Nigel G. Wilson, Wiener Studien 134 (2021) 97-98.
(iii) Patrick Finglass, Bryn Mawr Classical Review 2022.03.22 https://bmcr.brynmawr.edu/2022/2022.03.22/
(iv) Clinton Kinkade, Classical Review 2023.01.09, pp. 1-2 (First View)
4. G. Xenis, Scholia vetera in Sophoclis Oedipum Coloneum, Berlin – Boston: de Gruyter (Sammlung griechischer und lateinischer Grammatiker 18) 2018.
--Reviewed by:
(i) Patrick Finglass, Bryn Mawr Classical Review 2018.10.14 http://bmcr.brynmawr.edu/2018/2018-10-14.html
(ii) Tiziano Dorandi, Prometheus 45 (2019) 298-300.
3. G. Xenis, Iohannes Alexandrinus. Praecepta Tonica, Berolini/Monachii/Bostoniae: de Gruyter (Bibliotheca scriptorum Graecorum et Romanorum Teubneriana) 2015.
--Reviewed by:
Philomen Probert, Bryn Mawr Classical Review 2015.09.42 http://bmcr.brynmawr.edu/2015/2015-09-42.html#n9
2. G. Xenis, Scholia vetera in Sophoclis Trachinias, Berlin – New York: de Gruyter (Sammlung griechischer und lateinischer Grammatiker 13) 2010.
--Reviewed by:
(i) Patrick Finglass, Bryn Mawr Classical Review 2011.07.22 http://bmcr.brynmawr.edu/2011/2011-07-22.html.
(ii) Tiziano Dorandi, Prometheus 37.2 (2011) 188-91.
(iii) Pat Easterling, Journal of Hellenic Studies 131 (2011) 201-3.
1. G. Xenis, Scholia vetera in Sophoclis Electram, Berlin – New York: de Gruyter (Sammlung griechischer und lateinischer Grammatiker 12) 2010.
--Reviewed by:
(i) Patrick Finglass, Bryn Mawr Classical Review 2011.07.22 http://bmcr.brynmawr.edu/2011/2011-07-22.html.
(ii) Tiziano Dorandi, Prometheus 37.2 (2011) 188-91.
(iii) Pat Easterling, Journal of Hellenic Studies 131 (2011) 201-3.
(iv) Andrea M. Cuomo, Jahrbuch der oesterreichischen Byzantinistik 62 (2012) 338–40.
EDITED BOOKS
1. G. Xenis (ed.), Literature, Scholarship, Philosophy, and History: Classical Studies in Memory of Ioannis Taifacos, Stuttgart: Franz Steiner Verlag 2015.
(Contributors: K. Alpers, N. Avgelis, A. Brancacci, C.J. Classen, T. Dorandi, G. Galdi, I. G. Kalogerakos, D. Kaltsas, D. Kapantaïs, E. Magnelli, Th. Mavrojannis, C.N. Michalopoulos, L. Montefusco, H.-G. Nesselrath, D. Z. Nikitas, C. Panayotakis, M. Protopapas–Marneli, M. Pugliarello, Th. Samaras, P. Swiggers, A. Tsakmakis, S. Tzounakas, J. Uría, V. Vaiopoulos, M.L. West, A. Wouters, G. A. Xenis, M. Ypsilanti)
ARTICLES IN REFEREED JOURNALS
15. G. Xenis, 'An Emendation in Hesychius π 196', Classical Quarterly, published online on 26th March 2021, at
14. G. Xenis, 'Nothing to do with Eupolis’ Demoi: testimonium *vi K.–A', Classical Philology 115.1 (2020) 95-99.
13. G. Xenis, 'An Emendation in Philochorus FGrHist 328 F 194', Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Studies, 58.1 (2018) 42–46.
12. G. Xenis, 'An emendation in Nymphodorus', Rheinisches Museum 161.3–4 (2018) 436–438.
11. G. Xenis, 'Michael Syncellus: A neglected source for Aelius Herodian's Περὶ καθολικῆς προσῳδίας', Classical Quarterly 65.2 (2015) 868-880.
10. G. Xenis, 'Two old hypercorrections in contemporary editions of Euripides' Medea 497 and Strattis' fr. 9 K.-A.', Classical Quarterly 64.2 (2014) 837-40.
9. G. Xenis, ‘Herodian and Strattis: a further link?’, Rheinisches Museum 156.1 (2013) 106-11.
8. G. Xenis, ‘An unnoticed fragment of Orus' treatises De Orthographia and Vocum Atticarum collectio, and Phrynichus' Praeparatio sophistica?’, Mnemosyne 66.1 (2013) 122-8.
7. G. Xenis and E. Dickey, ‘Philemon fr. 193 K.-A.', Hermes 140.3 (2012) 386-9.
6. G. Xenis, ‘Problematical conflations in schol. vet. Soph. El. 87’, Classical Quarterly 62.1 (2012) 184-8.
5. G. Xenis, ‘Plato Politicus 305d1 – 306b5’, The Oxyrhynchus Papyri vol. LXXVI (2012) 80-3.
4. G. Xenis, ‘Corrupt passages in the scholia vetera to Sophocles’ Trachiniae’, Philologus 154.2 (2010) 209-22.
3. G. Xenis, ‘Commentary on Odyssey xv’, The Oxyrhynchus Papyri vol. LXXI (2007), no. 4821, 104-10.
2. G. Xenis, ‘A new witness to the text of Simonides, PMG 605’, Hermes 133 (2005) 382.
1. G. Xenis, ‘A Fragment with Mention of a Loan upon Mortgage’, Tyche 16 (2001) 217-9.
CHAPTERS IN COLLECTIVE VOLUMES
2. G. A. Xenis, ‘The Scholia Vetera on Sophocles’ Oedipus Coloneus: Some More Discussion’, in Α. Γ. Μαρκαντωνάτος and Β. Λιοτσάκης (eds.), Ἀγαθός τε καὶ σοφός: Τιμητικός τόμος εις μνήμην του Φάνη Ι. Κακριδή, Ioannina: Carpe Diem 2022, pp. 233–244.
1. Γεωργίου Ξενῆ, 'Ἰωάννου Ἀλεξανδρέως Τονικὰ παραγγέλματα: διορθωτικὰ καὶ μεθοδολογικά', in G. Xenis (ed.), Literature, Scholarship, Philosophy, and History: Classical Studies in Memory of Ioannis Taifacos, Stuttgart: Franz Steiner Verlag 2015, pp. 277-92.
BOOK REVIEWS
2. D.J. Mastronarde, Preliminary Studies on the Scholia to Euripides, Berkeley 2017. Classical Review 69.1 (2019), forthcoming.
1. X. Π. Συμεωνίδη, Ετυμολογικό λεξικό των νεοελληνικών οικωνυμίων. τόμ. I-II. Λευκωσία–Θεσσαλονίκη: Κέντρο Μελετών Ιεράς Μονής Κύκκου, 2010. Σελ. (τόμ. I-II) 1952. ISBN 978-960-92762-0-7. (= Ch. S. Symeonides, Etymological Lexicon of Modern Greek oeconyms. vol. Ι-II. Nicosia–Thessaloniki: Research Centre of the Holy Monastery of Kykkos, 2010. Pp. (vol. I-II) 1952. ISBN 978-960-92762-0-7), Zeitschrift fuer Balkanologie 48.1 (2012) 144-7.
TEXTBOOKS
1. Χ. Συμεωνίδης – Γ. Ξενής – Α. Φλιάτουρας, Λεξικό αρχαίας ελληνικής γλώσσας Α΄, Β΄, Γ΄ Γυμνασίου, Αθήνα (Οργανισμός Εκδόσεως Διδακτικών Βιβλίων) 2007.
The dictionary has been compiled in collaboration with Emeritus Professor of Linguistics at the Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki Dr Charalambos Symeonides and Dr Asimakis Fliatouras (Ph. D. in Linguistics) for the use of the Pedagogical Institute, Ministry of National Education and Religions of Greece. We were assigned the task of composing the dictionary because of our success in the open competition organised by the Pedagogical Institute of Greece.
