Rhetoric And Religion In Ancient Greece And Rome

Author : Sophia Papaioannou,Andreas Serafim,Kyriakos Demetriou
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2021-10-25
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9783110699708

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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.

Author : Sophia Papaioannou,Andreas Serafim,Kyriakos Demetriou
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2021-10-25
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9783110699623

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Rhetoric and Religion in Ancient Greece and Rome by Sophia Papaioannou,Andreas Serafim,Kyriakos Demetriou Pdf

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.

Author : Richard Flower,Morwenna Ludlow
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2020-08-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780192542656

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Rhetoric and Religious Identity in Late Antiquity by Richard Flower,Morwenna Ludlow Pdf

The topic of religious identity in late antiquity is highly contentious. How did individuals and groups come to ascribe identities based on what would now be known as 'religion', categorizing themselves and others with regard to Judaism, Manichaeism, traditional Greek and Roman practices, and numerous competing conceptions of Christianity? How and why did examples of self-identification become established, activated, or transformed in response to circumstances? To what extent do labels (whether ancient and modern) for religious categories reflect a sense of a unified and enduring social or group identity for those included within them? How does religious identity relate to other forms of ancient identity politics (for example, ethnic discourse concerning 'barbarians')? Rhetoric and Religious Identity in Late Antiquity responds to the recent upsurge of interest in this issue by developing interdisciplinary research between classics, ancient and medieval history, philosophy, religion, patristics, and Byzantine studies, expanding the range of evidence standardly used to explore these questions. In exploring the malleability and potential overlapping of religious identities in late antiquity, as well as their variable expressions in response to different public and private contexts, it challenges some prominent scholarly paradigms. In particular, rhetoric and religious identity are here brought together and simultaneously interrogated to provide mutual illumination: in what way does a better understanding of rhetoric (its rules, forms, practices) enrich our understanding of the expression of late-antique religious identity? How does an understanding of how religious identity was ascribed, constructed, and contested provide us with a new perspective on rhetoric at work in late antiquity?

Author : R.W. Smith
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9789401017053

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The Art of Rhetoric in Alexandria by R.W. Smith Pdf

Author : Richard Leo Enos
Publisher : Parlor Press LLC
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2008-10-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781602350816

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Roman Rhetoric by Richard Leo Enos Pdf

Greek and Roman traditions dominate classical rhetoric. Conventional historical accounts characterize Roman rhetoric as an appropriation and modification of Greek rhetoric, particularly the rhetoric that flourished in fifth and fourth centuries BCE Athens. However, the origins, nature and endurance of this Greco-Roman relationship have not been thoroughly explained. Roman Rhetoric: Revolution and the Greek Influence reveals that while Romans did benefit from Athenian rhetoric, their own rhetoric was also influenced by later Greek and non-Hellenic cultures, particularly the Etruscan civilization that held hegemony over all of Italy for hundreds of years before Rome came to power.

Author : Nigel Wilson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 840 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781136787997

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Encyclopedia of Ancient Greece by Nigel Wilson Pdf

Examining every aspect of the culture from antiquity to the founding of Constantinople in the early Byzantine era, this thoroughly cross-referenced and fully indexed work is written by an international group of scholars. This Encyclopedia is derived from the more broadly focused Encyclopedia of Greece and the Hellenic Tradition, the highly praised two-volume work. Newly edited by Nigel Wilson, this single-volume reference provides a comprehensive and authoritative guide to the political, cultural, and social life of the people and to the places, ideas, periods, and events that defined ancient Greece.

Author : Cristina Pepe
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 636 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2013-09-12
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9789004258846

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The Genres of Rhetorical Speeches in Greek and Roman Antiquity by Cristina Pepe Pdf

In The Genres of Rhetorical Speeches in Greek and Roman Antiquity Cristina Pepe offers a complete overview of the concept of speech genre in Greek and Roman rhetoric.

Author : Laurent Pernot
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2015-06-15
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9780292768208

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Epideictic Rhetoric by Laurent Pernot Pdf

Speeches of praise and blame constituted a form of oratory put to brilliant and creative use in the classical Greek period (fifth to fourth century BC) and the Roman imperial period (first to fourth century AD), and they have influenced public speakers through all the succeeding ages. Yet unlike the other classical genres of rhetoric, epideictic rhetoric remains something of a mystery. It was the least important genre at the start of Greek oratory, but its role grew exponentially in subsequent periods, even though epideictic orations were not meant to elicit any action on the part of the listener, as judicial and deliberative speeches attempted to do. So why did the ancients value the oratory of praise so highly? In Epideictic Rhetoric, Laurent Pernot offers an authoritative overview of the genre that surveys its history in ancient Greece and Rome, its technical aspects, and its social function. He begins by defining epideictic rhetoric and tracing its evolution from its first realizations in classical Greece to its eloquent triumph in the Greco-Roman world. No longer were speeches limited to tribunals, assemblies, and courts—they now involved ceremonies as well, which changed the political and social implications of public speaking. Pernot analyzes the techniques of praise, both as stipulated by theoreticians and as practiced by orators. He describes how epideictic rhetoric functioned to give shape to the representations and common beliefs of a group, render explicit and justify accepted values, and offer lessons on new values. Finally, Pernot incorporates current research about rhetoric into the analysis of praise.

Author : George Alexander Kennedy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0807840580

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Classical Rhetoric and Its Christian and Secular Tradition from Ancient to Modern Times by George Alexander Kennedy Pdf

A revised and updated edition of the popular and widely used guide to the classical tradition of rhetoric from its development in ancient Greece and Rome to the 20th-century.

Author : George A. Kennedy
Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2003-07-11
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780807861134

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Classical Rhetoric and Its Christian and Secular Tradition from Ancient to Modern Times by George A. Kennedy Pdf

Since its original publication by UNC Press in 1980, this book has provided thousands of students with a concise introduction and guide to the history of the classical tradition in rhetoric, the ancient but ever vital art of persuasion. Now, George Kennedy offers a thoroughly revised and updated edition of Classical Rhetoric and Its Christian and Secular Tradition. From its development in ancient Greece and Rome, through its continuation and adaptation in Europe and America through the Middle Ages and Renaissance, to its enduring significance in the twentieth century, he traces the theory and practice of classical rhetoric through history. At each stage of the way, he demonstrates how new societies modified classical rhetoric to fit their needs. For this edition, Kennedy has updated the text and the bibliography to incorporate new scholarship; added sections relating to women orators and rhetoricians throughout history; and enlarged the discussion of rhetoric in America, Germany, and Spain. He has also included more information about historical and intellectual contexts to assist the reader in understanding the tradition of classical rhetoric.

Author : Stanley E. Porter
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 917 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2022-06-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004502000

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Handbook of Classical Rhetoric in the Hellenistic Period, 330 B.C. - A.D. 400 by Stanley E. Porter Pdf

This detailed reference work provides a comprehensive and wide-ranging introduction to classical rhetoric as it was practised in the hellenistic period (330 B.C.-A.D.400). In three sections, it provides a thorough description and analysis of the standard categories of thought, terminology, and theoretical and historical developments of classical rhetoric, as well as providing useful bibliographies. The three sections of essays define the major categories of rhetoric, analyze rhetorical practice according to genre of writing, and treat individual writers in the rhetorical tradition. 27 international scholars from a wide range of backgrounds have contributed to this high-quality publication, which provides an state-of-the-art overview of the current research and will from the basis of future explorations. Students of the rhetoric of the New Testament, the hellenistic period, the classical period and the patristic era will all find this volume useful and insightful, as will those with general interests in these subjects. This publication has also been published in hardback (no longer available).

Author : Ian Worthington
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 633 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2010-01-11
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781444334142

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A Companion to Greek Rhetoric by Ian Worthington Pdf

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

Author : Susan C. Jarratt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Greek literature
ISBN : 9780809337538

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Chain of Gold by Susan C. Jarratt Pdf

Barred from political engagement and legal advocacy, the second sophists composed and performed epideictic works for audiences across the Mediterranean world during the early centuries of the Common Era. In a wide-ranging study, author Susan C. Jarratt argues that these artfully wrought discourses, formerly considered vacuous entertainments, constitute intricate negotiations with the absolute power of the Roman Empire. Positioning culturally Greek but geographically diverse sophists as colonial subjects, Jarratt offers readings that highlight ancient debates over free speech and figured discourse, revealing the subtly coded commentary on Roman authority and governance embedded in these works. Through allusions to classical Greek literature, sophists such as Dio Chrysostom, Aelius Aristides, and Philostratus slipped oblique challenges to empire into otherwise innocuous works. Such figures protected their creators from the danger of direct confrontation but nonetheless would have been recognized by elite audiences, Roman and Greek alike, by virtue of their common education. Focusing on such moments, Jarratt presents close readings of city encomia, biography, and texts in hybrid genres from key second sophistic figures, setting each in its geographical context. Although all the authors considered are male, the analyses here bring to light reflections on gender, ethnicity, skin color, language differences, and sexuality, revealing an underrecognized diversity in the rhetorical activity of this period. While US scholars of ancient rhetoric have focused largely on the pedagogical, Jarratt brings a geopolitical lens to her study of the subject. Her inclusion of fourth-century texts--the Greek novel Ethiopian Story, by Heliodorus, and the political orations of Libanius of Antioch--extends the temporal boundary of the period. She concludes with speculations about the pressures brought to bear on sophistic political subjectivity by the rise of Christianity and with ruminations on a third sophistic in ancient and contemporary eras of empire.

Author : Diana Spencer,Elena Theodorakopoulos
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : UOM:39015076172165

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Advice and Its Rhetoric in Greece and Rome by Diana Spencer,Elena Theodorakopoulos Pdf

"Substantially, the essays in this collection formed part of the 2000 meeting of the Midlands Classics Colloquium, held ... in Nottingham."--Introduction.

Author : Thomas Cole
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Greece
ISBN : UCSC:32106009691038

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The Origins of Rhetoric in Ancient Greece by Thomas Cole Pdf