Elizabeth S. Belfiore is Professor Emerita of Classics at the University of Minnesota, where she taught from 1980 to 2010. She is the author of two books, Tragic Pleasures: Aristotle on Plot and Emotion (1992) and Murder Among Friends: Violation of Philia in Greek Tragedy (2000). Her numerous articles and book chapters on a wide range of topics in Greek literature and ancient philosophy include many influential studies of Plato's views on poetry.