Ebook: Ancient Rhetoric and Oratory

Contents; Preface; Chronological Chart; 1 Rhetoric and the State; 2 The Figure of the Orator; 3 The Craft of Rhetoric; 4 Rhetoric as Acculturation; 5 The Afterlife of Rhetoric; A Brief Outline of Ancient Rhetoric; Notes; Further Reading; Annotated Index.;This book introduces readers to the ancient rhetorical tradition by investigating key questions about the origins, nature and importance of rhetoric.:.; Explores the role of the orator, especially the two greatest figures of the tradition, Demosthenes and Cicero.; Investigates the place of rhetoric at the center of ancient education.; Considers the role of rhetoric since the end of antiquity.; Includes a glossary of proper names and technical terms; a chronological table of political events, authors, orators, and rhetorical works; and suggestions for further reading.