Walter Burkert
Walter Burkert (German: [ˈbʊɐ̯kɐt]; born 2 February 1931, Neuendettelsau, Bavaria; died 11 March 2015, Zurich) 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. During his career he taught poets, historians, and philosophers.
Other websites
- Walter Burkert, Emeritus Professor for Classical Philology (includes complete bibliography) Archived 2012-12-16 at Archive.today