PhD, University of Exeter MA, Queen's University at Kingston BA, Trent University
Background and research interests
Arlene teaches Greek Literature (Homer and Drama), Religion and Greek and Latin language. Her research interests include Greek myth, religion and ritual, Greek society, reception studies and the interface between Hellenic religious beliefs and Christianity. She has published a book on Hermes, as well as a co-authored volume on Greek Drama and several articles on specific plays.
Allan, A. (2022, September). The many in the one: Recognising one's own gods in the gospel accounts of the feeding of the 5000. Classics Programme Research Seminar Series, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. [Department Seminar].
Other Research Output
Shephard, K., Townsend, S., Allan, A., Luong, H., & Trotman, T. (2022). Student attendance: Before, during and after a pandemic. In E. Heinrich, A. Jolley & L. Rowan (Eds.), Proceedings of the Tertiary Education Research in New Zealand (TERNZ) Conference. (pp. 66-68). HERDSA Aotearoa/New Zealand. [Abstract]
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Allan, A. (2022, October). All in all: Finding one's own gods in the person of Christos. Classics and Ancient History Research Seminar, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. [Department Seminar].
Other Research Output
Allan, A. L. (2022). If I could turn back time: Further thoughts on Phaedra's delirium in Euripides' Hippolytus (208–231). Classical World, 115(3), 261-277. doi: 10.1353/clw.2022.0009
Journal - Research Article
Allan, A. (2022). The Apatouria and Athena in Euripides' Ion. Proceedings of the 43rd Australasian Society for Classical Studies (ASCS) Annual Conference. Retrieved from https://whova.com/web/ascs_202202
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Allan, A. (2020). [Review of the book Tracking Hermes, pursuing Mercury]. Arys, 18, 430-434. doi: 10.20318/arys.2020.5563
Journal - Research Other
Allan, A. (2020). The Mighty Hercules cartoon series in conversation with Steve Reeve's Hercules and some societal concerns of the early 1960s. In A. J. L. Blanshard & E. Stafford (Eds.), The modern Hercules: Images of the hero from the nineteenth to the early twenty-first century. (pp. 411-437). Leiden, The Netherlands: Brill. doi: 10.1163/9789004440067_020
Chapter in Book - Research
Allan, A., Anagnostou-Laoutides, E., & Stafford, E. (Eds.). (2020). Herakles inside and outside the church: From the first Apologists to the end of the Quattrocentro. Leiden, The Netherlands: Brill, 360p. doi: 10.1163/9789004421530
Edited Book - Research
Allan, A. (2020). Conclusion. In A. Allan, E. Anagnostou-Laoutides & E. Stafford (Eds.), Herakles inside and outside the church: From the first Apologists to the end of the Quattrocentro. (pp. 333-339). Leiden, The Netherlands: Brill. doi: 10.1163/9789004421530_017
Chapter in Book - Research
Allan, A. (2020). Herakles, 'Christ-curious' Greeks and Revelation 5. In A. Allan, E. Anagnostou-Laoutides & E. Stafford (Eds.), Herakles inside and outside the church: From the first Apologists to the end of the Quattrocentro. (pp. 21-44). Leiden, The Netherlands: Brill. doi: 10.1163/9789004421530_003
Chapter in Book - Research
Allan, A. (2020). Introduction. In A. Allan, E. Anagnostou-Laoutides & E. Stafford (Eds.), Herakles inside and outside the church: From the first Apologists to the end of the Quattrocentro. (pp. 1-17). Leiden, The Netherlands: Brill. doi: 10.1163/9789004421530_002
Chapter in Book - Research
Allan, A. L. (2020). [Review of the book The Politics of Sacrifice in Early Greek Myth and Poetry]. Bryn Mawr Classical Review, 1, 13. Retrieved from http://bmcr.brynmawr.edu/2020/2020-01-13.html
Journal - Research Other
Allan, A. L. (2019, February). An ‘unholy’ alliance? Apollo and the Eumenides in Sophokles’ Oidipous Kolonos. Verbal presentation at the 40th Australasian Society for Classical Studies (ASCS) Annual Conference, Armidale, Australia.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Allan, A. (2018). Hermes. Abingdon, UK: Routledge, 214p.
Authored Book - Research
Allan, A. (2018). Rethinking Hermes' "Sacrifice" (HHer 4.115-37). Proceedings of the 39th Australasian Society for Classical Studies (ASCS) Annual Meeting. (pp. 15-16). Retrieved from https://hapi.uq.edu.au
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Allan, A. (2017). 'Theory of mind' and the gods in Sophocles' Antigone. Proceedings of the Greek Drama V Conference. Retrieved from https://gdv2017.wordpress.com/allan/
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Allan, A. (2017). 'If I could turn back time': Further thoughts on Phaedra's delirium in Euripides' Hippolytus (208-227). Proceedings of the 38th Australasian Society for Classical Studies (ASCS) Annual Meeting. Retrieved from http;//www.ascs2017.wixsite.com/ascs2017/conference-details
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Allan, A. L. (2015). Lycugus and tragedy [Review of the book Lycurgan Athens and the making of classical tragedy]. Classical Review, 65(2), 385-387. doi: 10.1017/S0009840X15001225
Journal - Research Other
Allan, A. (2014, January). What has Herakles to do with Christ. Verbal presentation at the 35th Australasian Society for Classical Studies (ASCS) Annual Conference, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Mackay, M., & Allan, A. L. (2014). Filicide in Euripides' Medea: A biopoetic approach. Helios, 41(1), 59-86. doi: 10.1353/hel.2014.0002
Journal - Research Article
Allan, A. L., & Potter, J. A. (2014). Loxias and Phoebus in tragedy: Convention and violation. American Journal of Philology, 135(1), 1-27. doi: 10.1353/ajp.2014.0002
Journal - Research Article
Storey, I. C., & Allan, A. (2014). A guide to ancient Greek drama (2nd ed.). Chichester, UK: Wiley Blackwell, 331p.
Authored Book - Research
Allan, A. L. (2014). Suffering, trouble, labor. In H. M. Roisman (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Greek tragedy. (pp. 1375-1377). Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell. [Encyclopaedia/Dictionary Entry].
Chapter in Book - Research
Allan, A. L. (2014). Self-sacrifice. In H. M. Roisman (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Greek tragedy. (pp. 1237-1238). Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell. [Encyclopaedia/Dictionary Entry].
Chapter in Book - Research
Allan, A. L. (2014). Plausibility. In H. M. Roisman (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Greek tragedy. (pp. 981-982). Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell. [Encyclopaedia/Dictionary Entry].
Chapter in Book - Research
Allan, A. L. (2014). Individual good versus common good. In H. M. Roisman (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Greek tragedy. (pp. 719-720). Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell. [Encyclopaedia/Dictionary Entry].
Chapter in Book - Research
Allan, A. L. (2014). Indecision. In H. M. Roisman (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Greek tragedy. (pp. 717-718). Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell. [Encyclopaedia/Dictionary Entry].
Chapter in Book - Research
Allan, A. L. (2014). Divine phthonos. In H. M. Roisman (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Greek tragedy. (pp. 290-291). Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell. [Encyclopaedia/Dictionary Entry].
Chapter in Book - Research
Allan, A. L. (2013). [Review of the book Performing oaths in classical Greek drama]. Journal of Hellenic Studies, 133, 176-177. doi: 10.1017/S0075426913000256
Journal - Research Other
Allan, A. (2013, June). Apprehending Christ through Herakles: 'Christ-curious' Greeks and Revelation 5-6. Verbal presentation at the Hercules Conference: A Hero for All Ages, Leeds, UK.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Allan, A. (2013). 'Thanks, but no thanks': Oikêia kaka and Theramenes' failed dokimasia. Ancient History Bulletin, 27, 23-28.
Journal - Research Article
Allan, A. (2012). Theramenes' failed Dokimasia: A suggestion. Proceedings of the 33rd Australasian Society for Classical Studies (ASCS) Annual Meeting. Retrieved from http://www.ascs.org.au/news/ascs_proceedings.html
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Allan, A. (2012, May). Loxias and Phoebus in Aeschylus. Verbal presentation at the Classical Association of Canada Annual Meeting, London, Canada.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Allan, A. (2012). Turning remorse to good effect?: Arginusae, Theramenes and Aristophanes' Frogs. In C. W. Marshall & G. Kovacs (Eds.), No laughing matter: Studies in Athenian comedy. (pp. 101-114). London, UK: Bristol Classical Press.
Chapter in Book - Research
Allan, A. L. (2012). A reconsideration of the MSS attribution at Sophokles' Philoktetes 671-3. Mnemosyne, 65(2), 286-294. doi: 10.1163/156852511x548162
Journal - Research Article
Allan, A. L. (2011). The God above all gods: The heavenly throne-room of Revelation 4 and Phidias' Zeus. In J. McWilliam, S. Puttock, T. Stevenson & R. Taraporewalla (Eds.), The statue of Zeus at Olympia: New approaches. (pp. 123-136). Newcastle upon Tyne, UK: Cambridge Scholars.
Chapter in Book - Research
Allan, A. L. (2011). Generational degeneration: The case of Telemachus. Scholia [2010], 19, 14-30.
Journal - Research Article
Allan, A. L. (2011). “Am I not the one...?” (Sophokles' Phil. 114): Neoptolemos and the allure of kleos. Classical Journal, 107(1), 1-26.
Journal - Research Article
Allan, A. (2011). Reconsidering pepnumenos in its Homeric context. Proceedings of the Australasian Society for Classical Studies 32nd Annual Conference (ASCS32). (pp. 2). Retrieved from http://www.ascs32.com/download/abstracts.pdf
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Allan, A. (2010, June-July). The Homeric Hymn to Hermes: from epichoric reaction to panhellenic hymn. Verbal presentation at the Orality & Literacy IX Conference: Composition & Performance, Canberra, Australia.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Allan, A. (2010, July). Sacrifice and feast in Euripides’ Ion: From birthday party to warriors farewell. Verbal presentation at the Dining Divinely: Banqueting in Honour of the Gods Conference, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Allan, A. L. (2010). Mars. In M. Gagarin (Ed.), Oxford encyclopedia of ancient Greece and Rome (Vol. 4). (pp. 358-360). Oxford University Press.
Chapter in Book - Research
Allan, A. (2009, February). Sophokles' Philoktetes 671-3: Why the manuscripts are correct. Verbal presentation at the Conference of the Australasian Society for Classical Studies, Sydney, Australia.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Allan, A. (2008, July). Perspectives: Zeus enthroned and Revelation 4.1-11. Verbal presentation at the The Statue of Zeus at Olympia Conference, Brisbane, Australia.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Allan, A. (2008, January). Between Delos and Delphi comes Hermes. Verbal presentation at the Australasian Society for Classical Studies Conference, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Allan, A. (2007, July). Aischylos saviour?: Thargelian theatrics in Aristophanes' Frogs. Verbal presentation at the Australasian Greek Drama Conference (IV), Wellington, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Allan, A. (2007). Masters of manipulation: Euripides' (and Medea's) use of oaths in Medea. In A. H. Sommerstein & J. Fletcher (Eds.), Horkos: The oath in Greek society. (pp. 113-124). Exeter, UK: Bristol Phoenix Press.
Chapter in Book - Research
Allan, A. (2006, November). Hermes and the political arena. Verbal presentation at the Eighty-Sixth Anniversary Meeting of the Classical Association of the Middle West and South (Southern Section), Memphis, Tennessee.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Allan, A. (2006, January-February). Spotting the invisible god: Hermes in Sophokles' Oidipous plays. Verbal presentation at the Twenty-Seventh Conference of the Australasian Society for Classical Studies, Hobart, Australia.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Allan, A. (2005). Situational aesthetics: The deification of Kairos, son of Hermes. In E. Stafford & J. Herrin (Eds.), Personification in the Greek world: From antiquity to Byzantium. (pp. 123-134). London, UK: Ashgate.
Chapter in Book - Research
Allan, A. (2005, July). Apprehending the Holy Spirit through Hermes. Verbal presentation at the The Fourth International Triennial Conference of the Centre for Early Christian Studies incorporating The Western Pacific Rim Patristics Association, Melbourne, Australia.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Allan, A. (2005, January). Hermes' intervention in Euripides' Ion. Verbal presentation at the Australasian Society for Classical Studies 26th Conference and General Meeting, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Allan, A. (2005, May). Hermes' intervention in Euripides' Ion. Verbal presentation at the Classical Association of Canada Annual Meeting, Alberta, Canada.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Allan, A. L. (2004). The lyre, the whip, and the staff of gold: Readings in the Homeric Hymn to Hermes (PhD). University of Exeter, Exeter, Devon, UK. 296p.
Awarded Doctoral Degree
Allan, A. (2004, October). Hermes as the Holy Spirit. Verbal presentation at the From Myth to Magus Colloquium, University of Waterloo.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Storey, I., & Allan, A. (2004). A guide to ancient Greek drama. Oxford: Blackwell, 336p.
Authored Book - Research
Allan, A. (2004). From agônistês to agônios: Hermes, chaos and conflict in competitive games and festivals. In S. Bell & G. Davies (Eds.), Games and Festivals in Classical Antiquity. (pp. 45-54). Oxford: Archaeopress. [Full Paper]
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper
Allan, A. (2004, June-July). The broken oath in Euripides' Medeia. Verbal presentation at the Oath in Greek Society Conference, University of Nottingham.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Allan, A. L. (2003). Cattle-stealing satyrs in Sophocles' Inachos. In A. H. Sommerstein (Ed.), Shards from Kolonos: Studies in Sophoclean fragments. (pp. 309-328). Bari: Levante Editori.
Chapter in Book - Research
Storey, I., Boyne, M., & Allan, A. (2002). On reading Euripides′s Hippolytos. In R. Mitchell-Boyask (Ed.), Approaches to teaching the dramas of Euripides. (pp. 178-187). New York, NY, USA: Modern Language Association of America.
Chapter in Book - Research
Allan, A. (2001, April). Thargelian theatrics in Frogs. Verbal presentation at the Classical Association Conference, Manchester, UK.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Senior Lecturer