CLASSIC 10 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Spartan Hegemony, Pathos, Theban Hegemony
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War and words (the golden age of macedon and of rhetoric) Immensely important part: one of the main parts of the education. This is who you would read and practice. Kinda like their bible they know him in and out. Medicine: you would find a doctor and follow him around. Rhetoric: most important in athens b/c it is the most influential. Sophists: this can be taught (for $) but sophistry is pejorative diff kinds of speeches for diff purposes forensic speeches what happened deliberative what should we do ceremonial praise or blame. Clear account of speakers version of events. Ways u might appeal to ur audience. Establish trust in you as speaker or not in opponent: ex socrates calls opponents liars. Look at my poor puppies don"t orphan them! If b, then c. if c, then d ) Induction ( find a pattern in these examples) or. You were expected to memorize your speech no matter how long.
