Profession and performance : aspects of oratory in the Greco-Roman world / edited by Christos Kremmydas, Jonathan Powell, & Lene Rubinstein.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kremmydas, Christos, editor.

Powell, J. G. F., editor.

Rubinstein, Lene, editor.

University of London. Institute of Classical Studies.

Series:

Bulletin of the Institute of Classical Studies. Supplement ; 123.

Bulletin of the Institute of Classical Studies. Supplement ; 123

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Oratory, Ancient--History--Congresses.

Oratory, Ancient.

Speeches, addresses, etc., Greek--History and criticism--Congresses.

Speeches, addresses, etc., Greek.

Rhetoric, Ancient--Congresses.

Rhetoric, Ancient.

Civilization, Greco-Roman--Congresses.

Civilization, Greco-Roman.

Classical literature--History and criticism--Congresses.

Classical literature.

History.

Genre:

Conference papers and proceedings.

Physical Description:

v, 133 pages ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

London : Institute of Classical Studies, School of Advanced Study, University of London, 2013.

Contents:

Introduction / Jonathan Powell, Lene Rubinstein, and Christos Kremmydas

Hypokritēs in action: delivery in Greek rhetoric / Mike Edwards

Performing the speech in Athenian courts and assembly: adjusting the act to fit the bēma? / Victor Bers

Staging a prosecution: aspects of performance on Cicero's Verrines / Kathryn Tempest

Synēgoroi as 'healers' in the social imagination of the Imperial age / Dimitris Karambelas

The exploits of Honorius: evidence for Roman advocacy in the time of Justinian / Jonathan Powell

The rhetoric of the Common Law / Sir John Laws

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 119-130) and index.

"The papers in this volume were delivered at a one-day colloquium in November 2010 entitled 'Actio-Hypokrisis-Delivery', held under the auspices of the Centre for Oratory and Rhetoric at Royal Holloway, University of London"--Introduction.

ISBN:

9781905670512

1905670516

OCLC:

868021438