Greek rhetoric of the 4th century BC : the elixir of democracy and individuality / Evangelos Alexiou, Daniel Webber.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Alexiou, Evangelos, author.

Webber, Daniel, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Greek literature--History and criticism--Theory, etc.

Greek literature.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XVI, 361 p.)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [Walter de Gruyter GmbH], [2020]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

The interaction between orator and audience, the passions and distrust held by many concerning the predominance of one individual, but also the individual’s struggle as an advisor and political leader, these are the quintessential elements of 4th century rhetoric. As an individual personality, the orator draws strength from his audience, while the rhetorical texts mirror his own thoughts and those of his audience as part of a two-way relationship, in which individuality meets, opposes, and identifies with the masses. For the first time, this volume systematically compares minor orators with the major figures of rhetoric, Demosthenes and Isocrates, taking into account other findings as well, such as extracts of Hyperides from the Archimedes Palimpsest. Moreover, this book provides insight into the controversy surrounding the art of discourse in the rhetorical texts of Anaximenes, Aristotle, and especially of Isocrates who took up a clear stance against the philosophy of the 4th century.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Prologue

Author’s Preface

Contents

1. The Development of Rhetoric

2. Theoretical Debate concerning Rhetoric

3. Rhetorical Handbooks

4. The Canon of Attic Orators and Other Orators

5. Isocrates

6. Demosthenes

7. Aeschines

8. Isaeus

9. Lycurgus

10. Hyperides

11. Dinarchus

12. Summary - Conclusions

Bibliography

General Index

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9783110560145

3110560143

9783110559958

3110559951

OCLC:

1158114666