Exam 5: Rhetoric at Rome

Cicero believed that rhetoric, like all great arts, was most excellent when it was farthest removed from the mental capacity of the untrained, meaning he thought orators should avoid tailoring their rhetoric to the masses.

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Briefly describe what was for Quintilian the relationship between oratory and good citizenship.

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Quintilian believed that oratory was essential for good citizenship. He argued that the ability to speak persuasively and effectively was crucial for participating in public life and promoting the common good. According to Quintilian, oratory was not just about eloquence and persuasion, but also about using speech to uphold justice, promote virtue, and contribute to the well-being of society. He believed that a good citizen should be able to use oratory to advocate for the truth, defend the oppressed, and contribute to the betterment of the community. In this way, Quintilian saw oratory as a vital tool for individuals to actively engage in the civic and political life of their society.

What were the qualities and skills that Longinus suggested helped an author to achieve the quality of sublimity?

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There are five great sources of sublimity. First, "vigor of mental conception." The second is "strong and inspired emotion." Third, one must be able to fashion figures of speech. Fourth is "nobility of diction." Fifth is "distinguished word arrangement."

Provide the term for the following definitions: -Systems for discovering arguments.

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________________ is the Latin term for Cicero's complete orator, who was a leader that manifested the values of the state and must understand law, politics, economics, military affairs, poetry, and philosophy.

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If rhetorical practices and democratic forms of government tend to flourish together, how would you characterize the present state of rhetoric and democracy in U.S. culture? Are both flourishing? Are both in decline?

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How did Roman and Greek conceptions of the citizen differ?

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Cicero was the most famous and influential orator of the Roman period. He was also an astute theorist of rhetoric from a very early age. Cicero's conception of rhetoric centered on the union of two capacities or abilities. What were they, and why was this union important to Cicero? What did this joining of capacities have to do with the concept of the "complete orator"? What was the social significance of such a person to Cicero?

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What did Quintilian mean by suggesting that an orator must be a good person?

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Identify and briefly describe what for Longinus were the sources of great writing.

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Provide the term for the following definitions: -The fitting of the proper language to the invented material of a speech, one of Cicero's five canons of rhetoric.

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Provide the term for the following definitions: -Latin term for "to teach"; one of Cicero's three functions or goals of rhetoric.

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Which of the following was the name Quintilian gave to the part of a judicial speech that was designed to offer evidence to support the claims of the speech?

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Provide the term for the following definitions: -The discovery of valid or seemingly valid arguments.

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What are Cicero's five canons of rhetoric?

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Longinus found in rhetoric an avenue to more beautiful and expressive writing. Can studying examples of great writing, particularly the rhetorical figures employed by great writers, help you to improve your writing? Is great writing still valued, or has visual expression overshadowed writing in contemporary society?

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Provide the term for the following definitions: -The orator as a leader who embodied and articulated the society's values.

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Which of the following is not one of the five sources of great writing outlined in On the Sublime?

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How were Greek and Roman understandings of the citizen different?

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According to Cicero, what must speakers be wary of when using humor?

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Cicero believed that rhetoric, like all great arts, was most excellent when it was farthest removed from the mental capacity of the untrained, meaning he thought orators should avoid tailoring their rhetoric to the masses.

Briefly describe what was for Quintilian the relationship between oratory and good citizenship.

What were the qualities and skills that Longinus suggested helped an author to achieve the quality of sublimity?

Provide the term for the following definitions: -Systems for discovering arguments.

________________ is the Latin term for Cicero's complete orator, who was a leader that manifested the values of the state and must understand law, politics, economics, military affairs, poetry, and philosophy.

If rhetorical practices and democratic forms of government tend to flourish together, how would you characterize the present state of rhetoric and democracy in U.S. culture? Are both flourishing? Are both in decline?

How did Roman and Greek conceptions of the citizen differ?

What did Quintilian mean by suggesting that an orator must be a good person?

Identify and briefly describe what for Longinus were the sources of great writing.

Provide the term for the following definitions: -The fitting of the proper language to the invented material of a speech, one of Cicero's five canons of rhetoric.

Provide the term for the following definitions: -Latin term for "to teach"; one of Cicero's three functions or goals of rhetoric.

Which of the following was the name Quintilian gave to the part of a judicial speech that was designed to offer evidence to support the claims of the speech?

Provide the term for the following definitions: -The discovery of valid or seemingly valid arguments.

What are Cicero's five canons of rhetoric?

Provide the term for the following definitions: -The orator as a leader who embodied and articulated the society's values.

Which of the following is not one of the five sources of great writing outlined in On the Sublime?

How were Greek and Roman understandings of the citizen different?

According to Cicero, what must speakers be wary of when using humor?

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