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Graham Zanker

In 2014 Graham Zanker held the chair of classics at the University of Canterbury. He joined the department in 1975 and became professor in 2004. Zanker is internationally acclaimed for his work on Homer’s Iliad and Hellenistic poetry. He has specialised in the relationship between Hellenistic poetry and visual art.

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Kerryn Pollock, 'Classical and foreign-language studies - Classics at universities', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/43507/graham-zanker (accessed 2 May 2024)

Story by Kerryn Pollock, published 22 Oct 2014