Dimitris Perodaskalakis studied Classical Philology at the University of Crete, where he also carried out his Ph.D. “Tragic suffering in Sophocles from the point of view of the dramatis personae” under the supervision of Prof. Lucia Athanassaki.

He has taught for many years in Secondary Education and at the University of Crete. In 2012 his book “Σοφοκλής. Τραγικό Θέαμα και Ανθρώπινο Πάθος”, was published by Gutenberg Publications. Since 2020 he is in the Classical Studies Division in the Department of Philology at the University of Crete.

His research focuses on ancient Greek drama, while he is also interested in the reception of tragic myths in modern Greek poetry. In recent years, his research has focused on the relationship between Sophocles' tragedy and the suffering hero and the natural environment. Articles relevant to his research interests have been published in volumes of collected works and periodicals.

He has also published six poetry collections so far. The most recent was published in 2022 under the title: “Writing Outside the Garden” by Koukkida Publications. The same publications published the collective volume of his first five collections in 2025 under the title: “How Does One Get Caught in Mirrors?”.