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==Purpose of Rhetoric== | ==Purpose of Rhetoric== | ||
The purpose of rhetoric is to persuade: intellectually (docere) and emotionally (delectare, movere). | The purpose of rhetoric is to persuade: intellectually (docere) and emotionally (delectare, movere). | ||
*DOCERE: using LOGOS (appeal to reason) | *DOCERE: using LOGOS (appeal to reason) | ||
*DELECTARE: using ETHOS (appeal to charactern) | *DELECTARE: using ETHOS (appeal to charactern) | ||
*MOVERE: using PATHOS (appeal to emotion), high style | *MOVERE: using PATHOS (appeal to emotion) | ||
==Levels of Speech== | |||
* ''genus humile'' or ''subtile'': plain style, close to colloquial speech, used in sermons, comedy etc. | |||
* ''genus medium'' or ''mixtum'': middle or mixed style, used in learned dissertations etc. | |||
* ''genus grande'' or ''sublime'': high or sublime style, poetic language, designed to move the audience, used in tragedies, eulogies, heroic epics etc. | |||
==How to learn Rhetoric== | ==How to learn Rhetoric== | ||
Revision as of 11:40, 9 May 2007
Rhetoric
A body of rules to produce an artistic text, written or spoken
Genres of Rhetoric
| Genus demonstrativum | Genus deliberativum | Genus iudiciale | |
| Topic | Honour/Dishonour | Use/Detriment | Justice/Injustice |
| Function | Praise/Reprimand | Admonition/Warning | Accusation/Defence |
| Temporal Reference | Present | Future | Past |
| Example | Praise, libel, gratulatory texts, ode etc. | Political speech, didactical purposes, sermon | Speech at court, pamphlet, satire, apology |
Purpose of Rhetoric
The purpose of rhetoric is to persuade: intellectually (docere) and emotionally (delectare, movere).
- DOCERE: using LOGOS (appeal to reason)
- DELECTARE: using ETHOS (appeal to charactern)
- MOVERE: using PATHOS (appeal to emotion)
Levels of Speech
- genus humile or subtile: plain style, close to colloquial speech, used in sermons, comedy etc.
- genus medium or mixtum: middle or mixed style, used in learned dissertations etc.
- genus grande or sublime: high or sublime style, poetic language, designed to move the audience, used in tragedies, eulogies, heroic epics etc.
How to learn Rhetoric
How to acquire the methods of rhetoric?
- ARS: command of rhetoric techniques
- IMITATIO: imitation of exemplary models
- EXERCITATIO: practice
System of Rhetoric
5 partes artis:
- INVENTIO: invention
- DISPOSITIO: arrangement
- ELOCUTIO: style
- MEMORIA: commemoration
- ACTIO: execution
