Philologisches Seminar

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: Wed 11–12 pm

During term break: by appointment

 

 

Research

Research Interests

Ovid

Exile poetry

Ambiguity

Theories of Balance in literature and art

Narratology and Semiotics

Current Projects

Grund, S., Kirstein, R., Wagner, J. (eds.): Ambiguity and Narratology. Interdisciplinary and Diachronic Perspectives. In preparation for Narratologia. Contributions to Narrative Theory, Berlin, Boston: De Gruyter. (est. 2023)

Grund, S., Pulina, D. (eds.): Ovids Spiel mit dem Kalender. Die Fasti zwischen poetischer Originalität und kritischer Geschichtsdeutung. In preparation for Philologus Supplemente, Berlin, Boston: De Gruyter. (est. 2023)

Publications

Recent Publications

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

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)

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 23/24)