Overview
Belisarius is a PhD candidate specializing in Hellenistic poetry and science. He received his BSc in Mathematics in 2013 and his MA in Classical Languages in 2016 from the University of Alberta, Canada. His master’s thesis, entitled “Diophantus’ Arithmetica and the Hypatian Rescension”, considered possible traces of Hypatian influence in the presentation of Diophantus' proto-algebraic treatise, the Arithmetica. His dissertation focuses on the astronomical poem, the Phaenomena of Aratus of Soli, and the use of poetic expression as a medium for scientific discourse in the Hellenistic period. His research interests include Greek epic and lyric poetry, ancient science and mathematics, and applications in digital humanities.
Classical Literature and Philology Concentration
