Abstract
The introduction outlines the central tenets of classical reception studies, bringing in the concepts of representation, narrative, and meaning, which is followed by a brief introduction to the world of science-fiction criticism. It emphasizes the need for students (and teachers, and scholars) to embrace interdisciplinarity, and characterizes classical study as being rooted in the present as much as it is in the past. It briefly discusses the depth, breadth and influence of the science fiction genre and the consistent placement of antiquity within it throughout the centuries. The many social and political issues that classical reception studies (and science fiction) so often bring up are also briefly summarized.
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