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Dr Christine Plastow

@chrissieplastow.bsky.social
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Senior Lecturer in Classical Studies at the Open University | Co-artistic director of Theatre of the @GentleFuries | researching Athenian forensic oratory & theatrical receptions of myth | she/her | catposting

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Dr Christine Plastow @chrissieplastow.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Trying to work on a chapter on rhetorical theory and getting distracted by thoughts like 'on earth we're briefly Gorgias'
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Dr Christine Plastow @chrissieplastow.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Lovely to see a positive review of 'Female Agency in the Ancient Mediterranean World' this morning in Historische Zeitschrift - danke schön to the reviewer! www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...
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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"Hear me out, we all agree to cancel Monday..." 📷️ Paul Browning
A pair of Kestrels huddle together on a mossy branch, their heads tucked close as if whispering conspiratorially to one another. The golden evening light highlights the intricate patterning on their feathers while the woodland behind fades into a soft blur.
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Dr Christine Plastow @chrissieplastow.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Haven't posted Waffle for a while, so here you go. He wants to play.
A tabby cat sitting up with a ball of red yarn at his feet.
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Dr Christine Plastow @chrissieplastow.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
I've just heard that the great Pat Easterling has died. I never had the chance to meet her, but she was my PhD supervisor's PhD supervisor, so I always felt I was in her lineage somehow. A trailblazer for women in Classics.
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Dr Christine Plastow @chrissieplastow.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
#AncientBluesky friends! Looking for recommendations for books or podcasts on Mesopotamian mythology. Can be specialist or not!
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Dr Christine Plastow @chrissieplastow.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
I know hummingbird hawk-moths are fairly common, especially this year, but I'm still excited to have seen a few around the garden.
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Nathan Kalman-Lamb @nkalamb.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
“I have to be blunt here: Our critics are really fucking stupid, and we’ve given them way too much leeway to conjure senile fantasies out of their own illiteracy. We need to stop taking their trolling in good faith, and we need to stop apologizing for our work.” This is exquisite on The Discourse.
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Humanists Have Done Nothing Wrong | Defector
For many years, I’ve held a pet theory that cultural consumers can be grouped into two broad categories: Primary Source People and Secondary Source People. The former are the book lovers, cinephiles, ...
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Dr Christine Plastow @chrissieplastow.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
It's that time of year again!
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Dr Christine Plastow @chrissieplastow.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Excellent vibes on the @openuniversity.bsky.social campus for the eclipse! Everyone sharing glasses and chatting - so fun to experience with so many people 🌝 🌚
The back of my head looking out over a large group of people towards the sun
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Dr Christine Plastow @chrissieplastow.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
#ClassicsBluesky! What books are we recommending to folks who have little previous knowledge of the ancient world, who want to get excited about it, and who are generally averse to trad, male/pale/stale stuff?
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Dr Christine Plastow @chrissieplastow.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Today's writing goals: finally understand and convey something even somewhat comprehensible and fairly brief (!!!) about Athenian inheritance disputes, while listening to the new @themountaingoats.bsky.social album.
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Dr Christine Plastow @chrissieplastow.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
What do we think about short articles? I have a conference paper from a few years ago that I think has something to say, but probably like no more than 5000 words worth of something. Are (classics) journals publishing pieces of that length?
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Dr Christine Plastow @chrissieplastow.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
A funny thing that is happening today is that I'm feeling guilty about not writing (yet today, because I've been preparing other bits of work) AND feeling guilty about writing (as a general focus this summer, instead of other 'more important' bits of my job) at the same time!!
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Dr Christine Plastow @chrissieplastow.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
I want it to rain now please. That's it, that's the post.
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Dr Christine Plastow @chrissieplastow.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Back to writing today! Last week I was co-working with a colleague every day, but he's now finished his manuscript so I'm striking out on my own... hoping to keep up momentum nevertheless.
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Dr Christine Plastow @chrissieplastow.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Right, I have a seriously overdue book manuscript to make progress on. For the next four weeks, I'm going to aim to write 1000 words every day. Follow along! The book is (yes, still) an introduction to Athenian Forensic Oratory.
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Dr Christine Plastow @chrissieplastow.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
It's coming late as I've been on leave, but sending huge congratulations to all OU MA Classical Studies students who received their results last week - whether for part 1 and moving on to the dissertation, or part 2 and finishing your MA. You all worked so hard and it's been an honour to witness!
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Dr Christine Plastow @chrissieplastow.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
How many excellent EC scholars lost?
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Dr Christine Plastow @chrissieplastow.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Oxford classicists have really infiltrated every level of politics, haven't they
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Dr Christine Plastow @chrissieplastow.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Important thread highlighting brilliant scholars at risk of redundancy. These aren't numbers - they're people, colleagues, fantastic researchers and teachers. Shame on the University of Exeter.
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Catherine Fletcher @catherinefletcher.info · 25/06/2026
Petition against redundancies at Exeter. Humanities and Social Sciences staff are hardest hit, with 25% of posts in subjects including History, English, Modern Languages and Politics slated to be cut.
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Stop Redundancies at the University of Exeter
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Dr Christine Plastow @chrissieplastow.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
So pleased to see our contributors receiving their copies! Read Javal's excellent chapter!
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Dr Christine Plastow @chrissieplastow.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Hard copies are here! Hooray!
Three copies of Gender, Status and Space in Athenian Oratory and Society, edited by Hilary J. C. Lehmann and me
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Dr Christine Plastow @chrissieplastow.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Really looking forward to hearing all the talks today, as well as sharing my own small thoughts on co-creation at 2pm 😊
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Dr Christine Plastow @chrissieplastow.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Feeling grateful this morning to read the reviewer's generous remarks about Greek Tragedy, Education and Theatre Practices in this review article: 'chapters challenge readers to engage thoughtfully with the ethics of bringing an ancient play to modern audiences' 😀 doi.org/10.1017/S000...
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GREEK DRAMA, MODERN STAGES | The Classical Review | Cambridge Core
GREEK DRAMA, MODERN STAGES
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Micah @rincewind.run · 19/08/2025
Discworld QOTD, from Going Postal
Now there was a glint in her eye. ‘I don’t have any difficulties with anyone who speaks up about what they are, Mr Lipwig, but I must protest about dwarfs. Mr Groat is hiring them.’

‘Fine workers, Miss Maccalariat. Keen on the written word. Hardworking, too,’ said Moist briskly. 

‘But they do not tell you what their - what they - which - if they’re ladies or gentlemen dwarfs, Mr Lipwig.’

‘Ah. This is going to be about the privies again?’ said Moist, hear sinking.
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Dr Christine Plastow @chrissieplastow.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Happy publication day to Gender, Status and Space in Athenian Oratory and Society! www.routledge.com/Gender-Statu...
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Gender, Status, and Space in Athenian Oratory and Society
Intellectual shifts in the late 20th century led to profound change in the questions that could be asked about the ancient world; the chapters in this volume are inspired by the way these shifts have ...
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Dr Christine Plastow @chrissieplastow.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Weekend vibes.
A tabby cat standing on a patio between plant pots. The pots are full of green leaves and one has yellow and orange marigolds.
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Dr Christine Plastow @chrissieplastow.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Please share pictures of your soft (/feathery/scaly) friends to break up the local election coverage. Waffle is not perturbed.
A tabby cat lying on a teal sofa with a white fluffy cushion behind. He stretches out one paw and has his eyes closed.
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Dr Christine Plastow @chrissieplastow.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
The real AI hallucination is people putting an 'ai' in my surname, when the surname is right there in the email address with only an 'a'.
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Dr Christine Plastow @chrissieplastow.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Ooh this (and the quoted post) feels so true to me, and is what I enjoy generally about reading SFF and particularly recently Adrian Tchaikovsky's Shards of Earth and now Ann Leckie's Ancillary Justice.
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Dr Christine Plastow @chrissieplastow.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Today I'm preparing for this lecture coming up on Friday, in the 'Building Bridges' series with Chinese colleagues. All welcome! (Listed times are Beijing - 10am UK).
Poster for a lecture. 'Speaking in Place: Spatial Approaches to Greek Oratory' - Christine Plastow - Open University.
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OpenARC Research Centre @openarc.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
🎨 Reflecting on the Spring Festival as we look ahead to Public Humanities 2026 | Save the date As we prepare for The Public Humanities in the 21st Century, we’re looking back at this year’s OpenARC Spring Festival—and sharing a few snapshots 📸 @luxmea.bsky.social @chrissieplastow.bsky.social
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Dr Christine Plastow @chrissieplastow.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Had a fantastic & unexpectedly moving evening at the @womeninclassicsuk.bsky.social 10 year anniversary celebration tonight. A timely reminder of how far we've come and how far there is yet to go. Thanks to the speakers for their powerful reflections & to the committee for organising! #TenYearsOfWCC
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Dr Christine Plastow @chrissieplastow.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Senate House looking good in the Spring sunshine (alas, I am inside it reading Aristotle)
Senate House building with blue sky behind
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Dr Christine Plastow @chrissieplastow.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Yay! It's like Twitter never became awful #TenYearsOfWCC
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Dr Christine Plastow @chrissieplastow.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Why do I never hear anyone talk about Monarch of the Glen?
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Dr Christine Plastow @chrissieplastow.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Hoping to see some colleagues at this event next week!
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Dr Christine Plastow @chrissieplastow.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Had a great time chairing the panel Transforming Tragedy: Queer and Gender Politics in Contemporary Adaptations of Greek Drama at #CA26! Great discussions of recent productions and their varied representations of queer and gendered characters. Thanks @openarc.bsky.social for the funding to attend.
Four people standing in a classroom.
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Dr Christine Plastow @chrissieplastow.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
RIGHT, who's in Manchester this weekend for #CA2026 #ClassicalAssociation? Who's meeting for coffee/drinks/dinner? Who's coming to our panel, happily abbreviated to QUEER 1, in the very first slot tomorrow (Friday)?
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Dr Christine Plastow @chrissieplastow.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Unsurprising, which makes me sad, because it indicates how whisper networks operate to try (and fail) to protect survivors without any actual consequences for perpetrators.
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Dr Christine Plastow @chrissieplastow.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
In case anyone needs a soft moment this evening.
Tabby cat lying on his side on a bed in warm dim light. Basically the same picture but his eyes are closed and tongue sticking out.
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Dr Christine Plastow @chrissieplastow.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
I know I'm a broken record, but... Look at this cat.
Tabby cat lying in grass, looking off to the left. He's beautiful. Tabby cat lying in grass looking straight ahead. He's beautiful!
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Emma Southon @emmasouthon.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Hate promoting on here but I'm going on book tour and please come
Red image of your listings. Reads 
SERVUS BOOK TOUR

THURSDAY 14TH MAY 7pm, Waterstones Belfast

MONDAY 18TH MAY 6.30pm, Waterstones Gower Street

TUESDAY 19TH MAY 7pm, Toppings Edinburgh

WEDNESDAY 20TH MAY 7pm, Waterstones Glasgow, Sauchiehall Street

THURSDAY 21ST MAY

7.30pm, Merchant Hall, York with York Literary Festival and Fox Lane Books

FRIDAY 22ND MAY

7pm, Waterstones Birmingham

MONDAY 8TH JUNE British Museum (Online Talk)

WEDNESDAY 24TH JUNE Toppings Bath

THURSDAY 25TH JUNE Chalke History Festival
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The Open University @openuniversity.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Change your future for good 💚🩷. Choose your perfect course at OU. Register now for October 2026, February, and April 2027: ow.ly/7w4m50YyuLc #OUfamily #TheOpenUniversity
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Dr Christine Plastow @chrissieplastow.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
I was sorry to miss @jcniala.bsky.social's book launch this week, but so pleased to have my copy arrive this morning! Can't wait to dig in and think about the wildlife all around us. Congratulations JC! 🎉 📖 🦌
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Dr Vanessa @hpsvanessa.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Once again reminding all academics in the UK that they really, really, really, really should sign up to @alcs.co.uk Lifetime membership is £36 and they take it out of the money they collect for you so it really is "free money". I'm getting a little over £100 *every year*. Do it!
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Dr Christine Plastow @chrissieplastow.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Two years today since we adopted the mighty Waffle! Sweetest and handsomest boy of all time.
Tabby cat relaxing in the grass in front of some rocks on a sunny day.Me, a white woman with blond wavy hair and glasses, next to a tabby cat. I'm smiling at the camera and he's looking to front left. Plants, pictures, and a laptop in the background.Tabby cat resting on a windowsill, looking outside.Tabby cat sleeping on a blue sofa.
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