The Annual Conference of the Interdisciplinary Center for Hellenic Studies at the University of South Florida

Souls and Psychological Phenomena in Greek Antiquity

April 23-25, 2026

This conference will explore theories, beliefs and representations of souls and mental phenomena in ancient Greek thought and culture. We seek presentations related (but not limited) to any of the following topics:

1.      Philosophical conceptions of the soul and its parts and functions in ancient Greek philosophy.
2.      Depictions of souls and psychological states and processes in ancient Greek poetry and art.
3.      Beliefs and rituals related to the soul and its afterlife in ancient Greek religion.
4.      The classification, explanation and treatment of mental illnesses in ancient Greek medicine.

Please send an anonymized abstract of 200-250 words, by January 5, 2026, to morsegev@usf.edu. Presentations are expected to be approximately 45 minutes long (30 minutes for the paper itself, followed by 15 minutes of q&a).

Keynote speaker: Rachana Kamtekar, Cornell University.

This event will be held in person. Remote presentations cannot be accommodated, and funding for travel cannot be offered. Information on hotel rates and parking will be made available on the conference webpage.

For further details, please visit the conference webpage: https://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/centers/ichs/events/annual-conference/index.aspx