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"This book explores the history of rhetorical thought and examines the gradual association of different aspects of rhetorical theory with two outstanding fourth-century BCE writers: Lysias and Isocrates. It highlights the parallel development of the rhetorical tradition that became understood, on the one hand, as a domain of style and persuasive speech, associated with the figure of Lysias, and, on the other, as a kind of philosophical enterprise which makes significant demands on moral and political education in antiquity, epitomized in the work of Isocrates. There are two pivotal moments in which the two rhetoricians were pitted against each other as representatives of different modes of cultural discourse: Athens in the fourth century BCE, as memorably portrayed in Plato's Phaedrus, and Rome in the first century BCE when Dionysius of Halicarnassus proposes to create from the united Lysianic and Isocratean rhetoric the foundation for the ancient rhetorical tradition"-- Provided by publisher.

Rhetoric, Ancient.

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This book explores the history of rhetorical thought and examines the gradual association of different aspects of rhetorical theory with two outstanding fourth-century BCE writers: Lysias and Isocrates. It highlights the parallel development of the rhetorical tradition that became understood, on the one hand, as a domain of style and persuasive speech, associated with the figure of Lysias, and, on the other, as a kind of philosophical enterprise which makes significant demands on moral and political education in antiquity, epitomized in the work of Isocrates. There are two pivotal moments in which the two rhetoricians were pitted against each other as representatives of different modes of cultural discourse: Athens in the fourth century BCE, as memorably portrayed in Plato's Phaedrus, and Rome in the first century BCE when Dionysius of Halicarnassus proposes to create from the united Lysianic and Isocratean rhetoric the foundation for the ancient rhetorical tradition.

Rhetoric, Ancient. --- Lysias. --- Isocrates.

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It is perhaps a truism to note that ancient religion and rhetoric were closely intertwined in Greek and Roman antiquity. Religion is embedded in socio-political, legal and cultural institutions and structures, while also being influenced, or even determined, by them. Rhetoric is used to address the divine, to invoke the gods, to talk about the sacred, to express piety and to articulate, refer to, recite or explain the meaning of hymns, oaths, prayers, oracles and other religious matters and processes. The 13 contributions to this volume explore themes and topics that most succinctly describe the firm interrelation between religion and rhetoric mostly in, but not exclusively focused on, Greek and Roman antiquity, offering new, interdisciplinary insights into a great variety of aspects, from identity construction and performance to legal/political practices and a broad analytical approach to transcultural ritualistic customs. The volume also offers perceptive insights into oriental (i.e. Egyptian magic) texts and Christian literature.

Rhetoric, Ancient --- LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical

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"This is the first monograph in English about Demades, an influential Athenian politician from the fourth century B.C. An orator whose fame outlived him for hundreds of years, he was an acquaintance and collaborator of many political and military leaders of classical Greece, including the Macedonian king Philip II, his son and successor Alexander III (the Great), and the orator Demosthenes. However, an overwhelming portion of the available evidence on Demades dates to at least three centuries after his death and, often, much later. Contextualizing the sources within their historical and cultural framework, The Orator Demades delineates how later rhetorical practices and social norms transformed his image to better reflect the educational needs and political realities of the Roman imperial and Byzantine periods. Using the specific example of Demades as a rhetorical construct that eventually replaced its historical prototype for later generations, the book raises a general question about the problematic foundations of our knowledge of classical Greece. The evolving image of Demades illustrates the role played by rhetoric, as the basis of education and edification during the Roman and Byzantine Empires, in creating an alternate, inauthentic vision of the classical past that continues to dominate modern scholarship and popular culture"--

Orators --- Oratory, Ancient. --- Politicians --- Rhetoric, Ancient. --- Demades, --- E-books --- Speakers --- Elocutionists --- Rhetoric, Ancient --- Oratory, Ancient --- Demades, - approximately 380 B.C.-319 B.C

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Le componenti elementari del teatro dei Greci, il coro e gli attori, con la messa a regime degli agoni e l’evolversi delle forme spettacolari, hanno visto sperimentate tutte le combinazioni dell’esecuzione vocale, dando luogo a tessiture articolate. Fin dalla più antica commedia conservata, gli Acarnesi, Aristofane ha dedicato uno spazio al canto solistico degli attori; la strutturazione sapiente delle trame ha trovato di volta in volta il luogo necessario per la monodia e ne ha determinato anche la funzione utile allo spettacolo, in base ad una fondamentale tendenza della commedia: guardarsi attorno e recepire ed elaborare per la scena le sollecitazioni del mondo contemporaneo (motivi, personaggi, forme, brani, espressioni). Lo sviluppo degli studi sulla commedia attica ha affinato progressivamente gli strumenti di analisi di drammi che, al confronto con le tragedie, hanno l’aspetto di successioni di versi recitati, recitativi e cantati sfuggenti a rigide definizioni di struttura; dalle forme pure si è passati sempre più a considerare le ragioni drammaturgiche, riservando spazio anche a quelle parti che non realizzano un’articolazione strutturale fissa o ricorrente, ma che in maniera solidale con le altre costituiscono dei fulcri sia sul piano dell’azione che sul piano della spettacolarità. Ad oggi una trattazione esclusiva delle monodie in grado di abbracciare questi canti nella loro complessità mancava. Un punto di forza di questo studio è quindi il lavoro di intreccio sapiente che combina osservazioni sulla drammaturgia, sull’aspetto musicale e sulla metrica, con una radicata e solida costituzione del testo. L’analisi delle monodie rende giustizia alla macchina significante del teatro e mette la lente su una componente a cui Aristofane in alcuni casi ha attribuito un ruolo di guida nella costruzione dei drammi. Da questo lavoro, attento e rigoroso, traggono forza approfondimenti particolari che guidano nell’interpretazione dei singoli passi, tanto per le proprie caratteristiche interne, quanto per le relazioni con l’intera architettura drammaturgica della commedia; allo stesso tempo acquisisce ulteriore sostanza la ricognizione delle strategie di Aristofane per la scrittura scenica, caratterizzata da una complessità non stentata nella orchestrazione dei singoli elementi significanti.

Songs in literature --- Rhetoric, Ancient --- Drama --- Technique --- Aristophanes comicus --- Aristophanes --- Aristophanes --- Criticism and interpretation. --- Criticism, Textual.