Philologisches Seminar

Dr. Simon Grund

Assistant Researcher

 

Contact

Wilhelmstraße 36 (Room 21)
72074 Tübingen
Germany
Telefon: +49 7071 / 29-72350
E-Mail: simon.grundspam prevention@uni-tuebingen.de

 

Office Hours

During term: Thu. 1-2 pm

During term break: by appointment

 

 

Curriculum Vitae

2017/18
Graduation (State Examination)

Latin, Philosophy, and Ethics

2018–2020
Scholarship holder (PhD network: 'Theories of Balance')
2020–2021
Scientific employee at the Research Training Group 1808: 'Ambiguity - Production and Perception'

affiliated since 2018

Okt. 2021
Scientific employee at the Classics Department (Tübingen)

Assistant Researcher

02/2022–05/2022

Visiting Scholar at the New York University (NYU) granted by the DAAD

2023
PhD in Classical Philology

Title: 'Exzess ohne Boden: Balance und Ambiguität in Ovids Tristien' (Faculty of Humanities Dissertation Award 24)

Research

Research Interests

Ovid

Exile poetry

Ambiguity

Theories of Balance in literature and art

(Diachronic) Narratology and Semiotics

Narratology of Emotions

Publications

Recent Publications

Grund, S., Pulina, D. (2025) (Hrsg.): Dichtung und Zeitgeschichte – Ovids Fasti als augusteischer Wissensspeicher (= Spudasmata 199), Hildesheim: Olms. (link)

Grund, S., Kirstein, R. (2025): “‘Believe me when I tell you so’: Reconsidering Unreliable Narration in Ovid’s Fasti”, in: Grund, S., Pulina, D., (Hrsg.): Dichtung und Zeitgeschichte – Ovids Fasti als augusteischer Wissensspeicher, Hildesheim: Olms, 81–117.

Grund, S., Kirstein, R., Wagner, J. (2024) (eds.): Ambiguity and Narratology. Interdisciplinary Perspectives and Diachronic Case Studies (= Narratologia 92). Berlin, Boston: De Gruyter. (link)

Grund, S. (2024): “Ambiguous Narration – Narrative Ambiguity. Theoretical Reflections on Terms and Concepts”, in: Grund, S., Kirstein, R., Wagner, J. (eds.): Ambiguity and Narratology. Interdisciplinary Perspectives and Diachronic
Case Studies (= Narratologia 92). Berlin, Boston: De Gruyter, 7–28.

Grund, S., Kirstein, R. (2024): “‘If anyone among this people ...’ – Ambiguity and Multiple Addressing in Latin Literature (Plautus, Catullus, Ovid, Thomas Morus)”, in: Grund, S., Kirstein, R., Wagner, J. (eds.): Ambiguity and Narratology. Interdisciplinary Perspectives and Diachronic Case Studies (= Narratologia 92). Berlin, Boston: De Gruyter, 239–272.

you can find the full list here

Presentations

Selected presentations

2025

2024

2023

  • Narrative Identity and Ambiguity: The Autofictional Mode in Ovid’s Tristia. Conference: Identität als Erzählung – Antike Perspektiven im Kontext/Identity as Narration – Ancient Perspectives in Context, 10. Kleine Mommsen-Tagung Tübingen Oct. 13–14.
  • Out of the Shadows – Spatial Semantics in Cicero's Reception of Plato’s Allegory of the Cave. Conference: The Transformation of the Platonic Dialogue in the Early Imperial Age, Gießen Oct. 06–07.
  • Der antike Diskurs um Gesundheit und Krankheit in der Metapher der Balance. Conference: Wie lässt sich vernünftig über Krankheit sprechen?, Tübingen (Institute for the Ethics and the History of Medicine) Aug. 01–02.
  • Mitte ohne Ende. Balance als Daseinsmetapher in Ovids Spätwerk. Forschungskolloquium Prof. Melanie Möller, Berlin Aug. 20 (with Robert Kirstein).
  • Narrating a State in Between – ‘Daseinsmetaphern’ in Ovid’s late Poetry. Conference: Ovid’s Poetry and its Afterlife. New Approaches and Perspectives, Liège Mar. 29–30 (with Robert Kirstein).
  • Geschichte(n) schreiben. Caesars Überschreitung des Rubikon als literarisches Ereignis. Conference: 42. Metageitnia, Basel Jan. 13–14.

2022

2021

  • A ‘State of in Between’ – Strategic Ambiguity in Ovid’s Tristia. Tandem-talk (together with Prof. Gareth Williams, Columbia University, NY): Tübingen May 06.
  • Ambiguity and Narratology: The State of the Art. Conference: “Ambiguity and Narratology”, Tübingen Apr. 22-24.

2020

  • Ereignishaftigkeit im griechischen und römischen Epos. Research Colloquium Prof. Robert Kirstein, Tübingen Jul. 03.
  • Ambiguity and Focalization. New Perspectives on Ambiguous Perspective?. Conference: Perspectives of Ambiguity, Heiligkreuztal Jan. 10-12.

2019

  • ‚Triumph of Fiction‘ – Bilder der Balance in Ovids Exildichtung. Conference: “Theory of Balance/Theorie der Balance”, Harvard University (Barker Center) Oct. 01-02.
  • ‚Crying Icarus‘: Präsenz und Absenz von Objekten in Ovids Tristien. Conference: “Flying Icarus – Mensch – Objekt – Maschine – Schnittstelle”, Tübingen (Museum of the University) June 06-07.

2018

  • Gleichgewicht als Ideal: Die Idee der Gütergemeinschaft in Thomas Morus Utopia und ihre ethischen und anthropologischen Implikationen. Conference: “Gleichgewicht und Ökonomie”, Tübingen (Forum Scientiarum) Nov. 15-16.

Varia

Memberships

Tübingen Working Group Narrative Dynamics in Latin Literature Link
International Ovidian Society (IOS) Link
Mommsen-Gesellschaft (Jungmitglied) Link
DFG-Research Group 1808 Ambiguität: Produktion und Rezeption (Alumnus) Link
Promotionsverbund Theorie der Balance – Formen und Figuren des Gleichgewichts in Medien-, Kunst- und Literaturwissenschaft (Alumnus) Link
DAAD-Alumni network Link

Reviewer for Journals

BICS (Bulletin of the Institute of Classical Studies)

Acta Classica (Proceedings of the Classical Association of South Africa)

Eisodos – Zeitschrift für Antike Literatur und Theorie (member of the editorial board; since 2025)