Helen Banta

Helen is a first-year MA student from San Diego. Before attending UIUC, Helen earned a B.A. in Classics from Carleton College and wrote their senior COMPS on women’s scenes of recognition in Homer’s Odyssey. Right now, they are primarily interested in ancient magic, women, myth, and the lived realities of the ancient world (including exploring them through experimental archaeology). In their free time, they also love watching horror movies and making hyper-specific playlists.