Portfolio

Romans in Britain

Spring 2025

Romans in Britain

Research Paper

Research paper comparing the relationship of settlements with the natural landscape of Britain before and after the Roman conquest.

Classical Myth

Fall 2024

Minotaur

Semester Long Project

A semester long project analyzing the short story “The House of Astarion” by Jorge Luis Borges and comparing it with the original myth of the Minotaur and other contemporary reimaginings of the character.

Cornelius Nepos' Hannibal

Fall 2024

Suicide in Roman Literature

Research Paper

Research paper on how Roman writers characterize and record the suicides of historical and literary figures based on gender identity and nationality.

Romans in Their Environment

Spring 2024

Personal Narrative of an Ancient Roman Fisherman

Creative Writing Project

A creative writing project backed up by research on the life of fishermen and the working class in ancient Roman society.

Fall of Rome

Spring 2024

Romanization in Britain

Business Consultant

Final research paper on the use of architecture and public buildings as a method of Romanization in the British provinces.

Body & Soul in Ancient Greece

Fall 2023

The Grave Stele of Dexileos

Presentation & Handout

Research project which culminated in an on-site presentation of the historical context of the Grave Stele of Dexileos’ and its significance to the themes of the class.

Body & Soul in Ancient Greece

Fall 2023

Looking Back

Podcast

Looking Back is a podcast written, produced, and edited by myself and three classmates, Sabeena Ali, Sydney Koshefsky, and Leah French. 

Overall Reflection

An overall reflection on the chosen items in my portfolio and my academic experience studying Classics at Skidmore College