A Companion to Greek Rhetoric (Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World)

Rhetorical questions / Edward Schiappa and Jim Hamm -- Modern interpretations of classical Greek rhetoric / Takis Poulakos -- Background and origins : oratory and rhetoric before the sophists / Michael Gagarin -- Gorgias the Sophist and early rhetoric / Jeroen A.E. Bons -- Alcidamas / Michael Edwards -- Isocrates / Terry L. Papillon -- Plato's rhetoric / Harvey Yunis -- The Rhetoric to Alexander / P. Chiron -- Aristotle's Art of rhetoric / W.W. Fortenbaugh -- Hellenistic rhetoric in theory and practice / John Vanderspoel -- The new world order : Greek rhetoric in Rome / Joy Connolly -- Rhetoric in Byzantium / Elizabeth Jeffreys -- The parts of the speech / Michael de Brauw -- Forensic oratory / Craig Cooper -- Symbouleuctic oratory / Stephen Usher -- Epideictic oratory / Christopher Carey -- Rhetoric and politics in classical Greece : rise of the rhetores / Ian Worthington -- Rhetoric and persuasion in the Hellenistic world : speaking up for the polis / Andrew Erskine -- Rhetoric and the law / James P. Sickinger -- Rhetoric and education / Teresa Morgan -- Rhetoric and religion / Ken Dowden -- Rhetoric and language / A. Lopez Eire -- Rhetoric and logic / James Allen -- Rhetoric and knowledge / Tobias Reinhardt -- Rhetoric and ethics from the sophists to Aristotle / Jane M. Day -- Rhetoric, manliness and contest / Joseph Roisman -- Rhetoric and emotion / David Konstan -- Right rhetoric in Homer / Hanna M. Roisman -- Hesoid's rhetorical art / Jenny Strauss Clay -- Acts of persuasion in Hellenistic epic : honey-sweet words in Apollonious / Anatole Mori -- Rhetoric and tragedy : weapons of mass persuasion / Marianne McDonald -- Attic comedy and the development of theoretical rhetoric / Thomas K. Hubbard -- Rhetoric and lyric poetry / William H. Race -- Rhetoric and the novel : sex, lies, and sophistic / Ruth Webb -- Rhetoric and historiography / Matthew Fox and Niall Livingstone.;This complete guide to ancient Greek rhetoric is exceptional both in its chronological range and the breadth of topics it covers. Traces the rise of rhetoric and its uses from Homer to Byzantium. Covers wider-ranging topics such as rhetoric's relationship to knowledge, ethics, religion, law, and emotion. Incorporates new material giving us fresh insights into how the Greeks saw and used rhetoric. Discusses the idea of rhetoric and examines the status of rhetoric studies, present and future. All quotations from ancient sources are translated into English. This Complete Guide To Ancient Greek Rhetoric Is Exceptional Both In Its Chronological Range And The Breadth Of Topics It Covers. {u2022}traces The Rise Of Rhetoric And Its Uses From Homer To Byzantium {u2022}covers Wider-ranging Topics Such As Rhetoric's Relationship To Knowledge, Ethics, Religion, Law, And Emotion {u2022}incorporates New Material Giving Us Fresh Insights Into How The Greeks Saw And Used Rhetoric {u2022}discusses The Idea Of Rhetoric And Examines The Status Of Rhetoric Studies, Present And Future {u2022}all Quotations From Ancient Sources Are Translated Into English. Part I. Setting The Scene. Rhetorical Questions / Edward Schiappa -- Modern Interpretations Of Classical Greek Rhetoric / Takis Poulakos --part Ii. Rhetoric: A Brief History. Background And Origins : Oratory And Rhetoric Before The Sophists / Michael Gagarin -- Gorgias The Sophist And Early Rhetoric / Jeroen A.e. Bons -- Alcidamas / Michael Edwards -- Isocrates / Terry L. Papillon -- Plato's Rhetoric / Harvey Yunis -- The Rhetoric To Alexander / P. Chiron -- Aristotle's Art Of Rhetoric / W.w. Fortenbaugh -- Hellenistic Rhetoric In Theory And Practice / John Vanderspoel -- The New World Order : Greek Rhetoric In Republican And Imperial Rome / Joy Connolly -- Rhetoric In Byzantium / Elizabeth Jeffreys -- Part Iii. Rhetoric And Speeches. The Parts Of The Speech / Michael De Brauw -- Forensic Oratory / Craig Cooper -- Symbouleutic Oratory / Stephen Usher -- Epideictic Oratory / Christopher Carey -- Part Iv. Rhetoric: Political, Social And Intellectual Contexts. Rhetoric And Politics In Classical Greece : Rise Of The Rhêtores / Ian Worthington -- Rhetoric And Persuasion In The Hellenistic World : Speaking Up For The Polis /andrew Erskine -- Rhetoric And The Law / James P. Sickinger -- Rhetoric And Education / Teresa Morgan -- Rhetoric And Religion / Kenneth Dowden -- Rhetoric And Language / A. López Eire -- Rhetoric And Logic / James Allen -- Rhetoric And Knowledge / Tobias Reinhardt -- Rhetoric And Ethics From The Sophists To Aristotle / Jane M. Day -- Rhetoric, Manliness And Contest /joseph Roisman -- Rhetoric And Emotion / David Konstan -- Part V. Rhetoric And Literature. Right Rhetoric In Homer / Hanna M. Roisman -- Hesiod's Rhetorical Art / Jenny Strauss Clay -- Honey-sweet Words : Acts Of Persuasion In Apollonius' Argonautica / Anatole Mori -- Rhetoric And Tragedy : Weapons Of Mass Persuasion / Marianne Mcdonald -- Attic Comedy And The Development Of Theoretical Rhetoric / Thomas K. Hubbard -- Rhetoric And Lyric Poetry / William H. Race -- Rhetoric And The Novel : Sex, Lies And Sophistic / Ruth Webb -- Rhetoric And Historiography / Matthew A. Fox And Niall Livingstone Edited By Ian Worthington. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [562]-593) And Index. A COMPANION TO GREEK RHETORIC 5 Contents 7 Notes on Contributors 10 Preface For Readers – and Reviewers 12 Notes 14 Abbreviations 15 Speeches of the Attic Orators 16 Part I Setting the Scene 19 1 Rhetorical Questions 21 2 Modern Interpretations of Classical Greek Rhetoric 34 Part II Rhetoric: A Brief History 43 3 Background and Origins: Oratory and Rhetoric before the Sophists 45 4 Gorgias the Sophist and Early Rhetoric 55 5 Alcidamas 65 6 Isocrates 76 7 Plato's Rhetoric 93 8 The Rhetoric to Alexander 108 9 Aristotle's Art of Rhetoric 125 10 Hellenistic Rhetoric in Theory and Practice 142 11 The New World Order: Greek Rhetoric in Rome 157 12 Rhetoric in Byzantium 184 Part III Rhetoric and Speeches 203 13 The Parts of the Speech 205 14 Forensic Oratory 221 15 Symbouleutic Oratory 238 16 Epideictic Oratory 254 Part IV Rhetoric: Political, Social and Intellectual Contexts 271 17 Rhetoric and Politics in Classical Greece: Rise of the Rhetores 273 18 Rhetoric and Persuasion in the Hellenistic World: Speaking up for the Polis 290 19 Rhetoric and the Law 304 20 Rhetoric and Education 321 21 Rhetoric and Religion 338 22 Rhetoric and Language 354 23 Rhetoric and Logic 368 24 Rhetoric and Knowledge 383 25 Rhetoric and Ethics from the Sophists to Aristotle 396 26 Rhetoric, Manliness and Contest 411 27 Rhetoric and Emotion 429 Part V Rhetoric and Literature 445 28 Right Rhetoric in Homer 447 29 Hesiod's Rhetorical Art 465 30 Acts of Persuasion in Hellenistic Epic: Honey-Sweet Words in Apollonius 476 31 Rhetoric and Tragedy: Weapons of Mass Persuasion 491 32 Attic Comedy and the Development of Theoretical Rhetoric 508 33 Rhetoric and Lyric Poetry 527 34 Rhetoric and the Novel: Sex, Lies and Sophistic 544 35 Rhetoric and Historiography 560 Bibliography 580 Index 612 A guide to ancient Greek rhetoric, this work traces the history of rhetoric from Homer through to Byzantium. It provides an overview of rhetorical theory and practice, offers accounts of the most important orators and rhetoricians, and considers the relationship between rhetoric and society, and rhetoric and literature