Profession and performance : aspects of oratory in the Greco-Roman world

Publication Data

• Title Profession and performance : aspects of oratory in the Greco-Roman world
• Contributors Christos Kremmydas, J. G. F. Powell, Lene Rubinstein, Lene Rubinstein
• Publisher Institute of Classical Studies, School of Advanced Study, University of London
• Publication date 2013
• Publication location London
• Language English

Descriptive Notes

"The papers in this volume were delivered at a one-day colloquium in November 2010 entitled 'Actio-Hypokrisis-Delivery', held under the auspices of the Centre for Oratory and Rhetoric at Royal Holloway, University of London" --introduction.

Contents

Introduction / Jonathan Powell, Lene Rubinstein, and Christos Kremmydas
Hypokritēs in action: delivery in Greek rhetoric / Mike Edwards
Performing the speech in Athenian courts and assembly: adjusting the act to fit the bēma? / Victor Bers
Staging a prosecution: aspects of performance on Cicero's Verrines / Kathryn Tempest
Synēgoroi as 'healers' in the social imagination of the Imperial age / Dimitris Karambelas
The exploits of Honorius: evidence for Roman advocacy in the time of Justinian / Jonathan Powell
The rhetoric of the Common Law / Sir John Laws
Bibliography
Index.

Topics

• Oratory, Ancient :: History :: Congresses
• Speeches, addresses, etc., Greek :: History and criticism :: Congresses
• Rhetoric, Ancient :: Congresses
• Civilization, Greco-Roman :: Congresses
• Classical literature :: History and criticism :: Congresses

Profession and performance : aspects of oratory in the Greco-Roman world. ISBN 9781905670512. Published by Institute of Classical Studies, School of Advanced Study, University of London in 2013. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.