Sarah F. Derbew

In this discussion, Sarah F. Derbew, an Assistant Professor of Classics at Stanford and author of Untangling Blackness in Greek Antiquity, delves into the complexities of Black representations in ancient Greek literature and art. She highlights the influence of Herodotus on her work, challenges traditional readings of imagery, and emphasizes the need for precise terminology. Derbew critiques modern frameworks that distort ancient understandings of race, while also exploring nuanced identities in texts like Aeschylus' Suppliants. This conversation uncovers the rich intersections of performance studies and ancient race representation.