Walter Burkert

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Walter Burkert

Literature

#34

World Rank

#143

Historical Rank

Philology

#1

World Rank

#6

Historical Rank

Classical Studies

#30

World Rank

#65

Historical Rank

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• Literature

Walter Burkert's Degrees

• PhD Classics University of Erlangen–Nuremberg

Why Is Walter Burkert Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Walter Burkert was a German scholar of Greek mythology and cult. A professor of classics at the University of Zurich, Switzerland, he taught in the UK and the US. He has influenced generations of students of religion since the 1960s, combining in the modern way the findings of archaeology and epigraphy with the work of poets, historians, and philosophers. He was a member of both the American Philosophical Society and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Walter Burkert?

Walter Burkert is affiliated with the following schools:

• University of St Andrews
• University of Erlangen–Nuremberg
• Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
• Technical University of Berlin
• University of Zurich
• Harvard University

What Are Walter Burkert's Academic Contributions?

Walter Burkert is most known for their academic work in the field of literature. They are also known for their academic work in the fields of

Walter Burkert has made the following academic contributions:

• Homo Necans