The Art Of Rhetoric Flashcards
What is rhetoric?
The art of effective speaking and writing.
What is oratory?
The art of speaking with power and purpose.
What are the five canons of rhetoric?
Invention, Arrangement, Style, Memory and Delivery.
What are Aristotle’s three persuasive appeals?
Ethos: the appeal to your character and authority. Logos: the appeal to fact and reason. Pathos: the appeal to your audience’s emotions
Who was Demosthenes?
An Athenian (Ancient Greek) orator and statesman famous for his Philippics: speeches opposing Philip II of Macedon.
Who was Cicero?
A Roman lawyer, politician and eventually consul, celebrated as one of the greatest orators in Rome and famous for his powerful speeches against the traitor Catilina.
What was the Roman Republic?
The period of Roman civilisation between the overthrow of the king in 509 BC and the reign of the First Emperor (Augustus) in 27 BC. It was a period of great advance and conquest. Roman government was headed by two consuls elected annually by the citizens and advised by a senate composed of appointed magistrates.
What is democracy?
Literally ‘the rule of the people: where decisions are made either by a popular vote or by politicians elected through such a vote.
Where did democracy begin?
In Athens, one of the Ancient Greek city-states. The Roman Republic was also democratic. But only free men could vote - not slaves or women.
What is the link between democracy and rhetoric?
To get your way in a democratic society you must persuade your fellow citizens through debate and argument.
Where does our word ‘parliament’ come from?
From the French parler, to speak: parliaments are where we debate ideas to reach decisions.
