Philologus, one of the oldest and most respected periodicals in the field of Classics, is conceived as a forum for discussion among different methodological approaches to the study of ancient texts and their reception. It publishes original scholarly contributions with a strong international focus. Publications languages are: German, English, Italian, French. The accompanying series Philologus. Supplemente / Philologus. Supplementary Volumes, starting in 2015, publishes monographs and collections of papers pertaining to all aspects of the study of ancient literature and its reception, with a special focus on interdisciplinary approaches, combining Classics with Literary and Cultural Studies. Editor in chief: Christoph Schubert (Erlangen-Nürnberg)