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Julia VanderHoeven

Greek and Roman Mythology Expert

Julia VanderHoeven is a Greek and Roman mythology and ancient history scholar. Julia is known as @museofmythology on Instagram, where she shares engaging and informative insights on mythology and history, with particular interest in Greek and Roman myths, and their influences on pop culture myths and memes. She has undergraduate degrees in French and Ancient World studies, a diploma in Latin, and a Master’s degree in Classics from Trinity College - Dublin. She is most interested in Greek mythology, doing her thesis on a feminist reading of Ovid’s Metamorphoses. Although Julia now specializes in AI and its modern use in the corporate world as a Technology Consultant, she remains passionate about ancient history and culture.

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts, majoring in French and Ancient World Studies, Melbourne University
  • Diploma in Latin at Melbourne University
  • Master's (MPhil) in Classics (Ancient Greek and Latin, History, Archaeology, etc), Trinity College Dublin

Professional Achievements

  • Worked as a University Tutor in Ancient History subjects at the University of Melbourne
  • Large-scale master's thesis delved into themes of gender and identity in Book III of Ovid's Metamorphoses, focusing on Ovid's representation of prominent female characters from mythology
  • Runs a successful online History channel on multiple platforms, creating engaging video content about Greek and Roman History and Mythology

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