# Jean-Pierre Vernant

French structuralist historian and anthropologist who developed innovative approaches to ancient Greek myth, tragedy, and society.

**Lived:** 1914–2007 (b. Provins, France)
**Nationality:** French
**Training:** Philosophy (agrégation, 1937); anthropology and ancient Greek studies under Louis Gernet
**Affiliation:** Structuralist approach to Greek myth and society; École des hautes études en sciences sociales (EHESS); Collège de France

## Key works

- *The Origins of Greek Thought* (1962)
- *Myth and Thought Among the Greeks* (1983)
- *Myth and Tragedy in Ancient Greece* (1988)
- *Myth and Society in Ancient Greece* (1978)
- *Cunning Intelligence in Greek Culture and Society* (1977)
- *The Universe, The Gods, and Men: Ancient Greek Myths* (2001)