The Department of Classics congratulates Isabel Köster on her successful comprehensive review and reappointment!
Isabel Köster (Ph.D. Harvard 2011) studies the history and literature of the Roman Republic and early Empire with a special interest in matters of religion. Her publications include articles and chapters on divine punishment, various aspects of Ciceronian invective, and, most recently, the emperor Caligula’s flamingo sacrifices. She is currently completing her first book, Roman Temple Robbery: The Literary Construction of a Heinous Crime.