K. (Koen) Vacano MA
Faculty of Humanities
Capaciteitsgroep Griekse en Latijnse talen en culturen
Visiting address
- Turfdraagsterpad 9
Postal address
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Postbus 94203
1090 GE Amsterdam
Contact details
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Publications
2025
- Breunesse, M. R. E., Fossi, C., & Vacano, K. (Eds.) (2025). Constructing Fantastical Worlds from Antiquity to the Present. (Euhormos: Greco-Roman Studies in Anchoring Innovation). Brill.
- Vacano, K. (2025). Worldbuilding from Homer to Star Wars. Manuscript in preparation. In M. Breunesse, C. Fossi, & K. Vacano (Eds.), Constructing Fantastical Worlds from Antiquity to the Present (Euhormos: Greco-Roman Studies in Anchoring Innovation). Brill.
2022
- Vacano, K. (2022). Golden Ages in Galaxies Far, Far Away: Vergilian and Hesiodic nostalgia in Star Wars. Manuscript submitted for publication. In S. De Beer (Ed.), The Return of the Golden Age (Euhormos: Greco-Roman Studies in Anchoring Innovation). Brill.
2020
- Vacano, K. (2020). Breaking Bad as Mirror of Medea: A Case for Comparative Reception. In M. De Pourcq, N. de Haan, & D. Rijser (Eds.), Framing Classical Reception Studies: Different Perspectives on a Developing Field (pp. 245-271). (Metaforms; Vol. 19). Brill. https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004427020_014 [details]
2023
- Vacano, K. (Accepted/In press). Gibbons galactische imperium: Decline and Fall als fundament van politieke sciencefiction. Hermeneus, 94(2).
- Vacano, K. (Author). (2023). 'Hades', 'Assassin’s Creed' en 'God of War': waarom toch al die games over de oudheid?. Web publication or website, Hic et Nunc. https://hic-nunc.be/nl/artikels/hades-assassin-s-creed-en-god-of-war-waarom-toch-al-die-games-over-de-oudheid
2022
- Vacano, K. (Author). (2022). De Toekomst van het Imperium: 'Foundation' en Edward Gibbon. Web publication or website, Hic et Nunc. https://hic-nunc.be/nl/artikels/de-toekomst-van-het-imperium-foundation-en-edward-gibbon
- Vacano, K. (Author). (2022). Netflixen met Aristoteles: Of waarom we genieten van 'Breaking Bad'. Web publication or website, Hic et Nunc. https://hic-nunc.be/nl/artikels/spelen-zonder-brood-klassiek-entertainment-in-the-hunger-games
- Vacano, K. (Author). (2022). Spelen zonder brood. Klassiek entertainment in 'The Hunger Games'. Web publication or website, Hic et Nunc. https://hic-nunc.be/nl/artikels/spelen-zonder-brood-klassiek-entertainment-in-the-hunger-games
2021
- Vacano, K. (Author). (2021). Episch epos: Van de Aeneïs naar Star Wars. Web publication or website, Hic et Nunc. https://hic-nunc.be/nl/artikels/episch-epos-van-de-aene-s-naar-star-wars
2022
- Vacano, K. (2022). Golden Ages in Galaxies Far, Far Away. Paper presented at The Return of the Golden Age, Rome.
- Vacano, K. (2022). Worldbuilding from Homer to Star Wars. Paper presented at Constructing Fantastical Worlds: From Antiquity to the Present.
2021
- Vacano, K. (2021). Epic Poetics in Popular Fantasy Franchises. Paper presented at 'What Has Antiquity Ever Done for Us?' The Vitality of Ancient Reception Studies.
Prize / grant
- Vacano, K. (2017). MA-Thesis Award FGW.
Media appearance
- Vacano, K. (21-09-2022). Waarom we epische verhalen nodig hebben. [Other] Onder Mediadoctoren. Waarom we epische verhalen nodig hebben.. https://ondermediadoctoren.nl/afl-163-waarom-we-epische-verhalen-nodig-hebben/
Talk / presentation
- Vacano, K. (speaker) (9-3-2023). Star Wars en de klassieke basis van moderne fantasy, NKV, afdeling Leiden.
- Vacano, K. (speaker) (30-9-2022). Van Narcissus naar narcisme. Sciencefictionfilms in de spiegel van de Oudheid., VCN Nazomerconferentie, Nunspeet.
- Vacano, K. (speaker) (18-6-2022). Foundation en Star Wars: de ondergang van het Romeinse Rijk als model voor sciencefiction en politieke reflectie, Decline and Fall?, Amsterdam.
- Vacano, K. (speaker) (5-10-2019). Pygmalion in Film: Mythen van de Male Gaze in Vertigo, #MythToo - NKV themadag 2019, Amsterdam.
Others
- Vacano, K. (organiser) (5-10-2022). #MythToo - NKV themadag 2019, Amsterdam (organising a conference, workshop, ...).
- Breunesse, M. (organiser), Fossi, C. (organiser) & Vacano, K. (organiser) (30-6-2022 - 1-7-2022). Constructing Fantastical Worlds: From Antiquity to the Present. Workshop on Constructing Fantastical Worlds: From Antiquity to the Present (organising a conference, workshop, ...).
- Vacano, K. (organiser) (18-6-2022). Decline and Fall?, Amsterdam. Public event by NKV with lectures and discussions about the reception and relevance of Edward Gibbon in modern times. (organising a conference, workshop, ...).
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