Introduction

After graduating from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Greece) with a degree in Greek Language, Literature, and Linguistics, Dr Kotini pursued postgraduate studies at King’s College, University of London, where she was awarded an M.A. in Classical Language, Literature and Thought and a Ph.D. in Classics. Before joining ZU, Dr Kotini was a Lecturer at the Department of Cultural Heritage and Modern Technologies, University of Ioannina (Greece) and then an Assistant Professor in the Department of English and Comparative Literature at the American University in Cairo, Egypt.