Jorge Deserto is an integrated researcher at the Centre for Classical and Humanistic Studies at the University of Coimbra and an assistant professor at the University of Porto (teaching Latin, Greek, Greek Literature, Classical Theatre, among other subjects). Has dedicated his research in particular to Greek theatre and the characters of Greek tragedy, which is expressed in two main works, namely "Charactes without name in Euripides" and "Character in Euripidean Theatre: Tradition and Identity in Electra". This work is still in progress, and has nor turned to minor characters in Greek Tragedy. Has also published on the reception of the classics in the contemporary world, mainly regardin contemporary portuguese authors, has António Osório, Augusto Abelaira or Gonçalo M. Tavares.. Together with a colleague, he has translated Book III of Strabo's Geography, an author he intends to return to in the very near future.