Classical Rhetorics

The texts linked below are significant to the history of rhetoric; thus the title "classical". It is a partial list, to say the least, and we can't read all of them in a semester. The Agenda link above lists in order the texts we will read, but you should at least peruse what's here. Hover over a If you are suspicious of Wikipedia as a source, you are right to be only because we should cross check all sources of information. When it comes to rhetoric and classical philosophy, or at least those entries I've read, Wiki is pretty solid. I've read many of the original sources (in English, admittedly) the Wiki authors used, and I agree with how the authors interpret those sources. So for me it's just more efficient to let them speak for those sources than for me repeat in my own words what they've already said.

As of 10/12/2023 I've also started quoting ChatGPT and Claude.
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Greek

Roman

Christian

Medieval

Renaissance

Rhetoric from Elsewhere

Maxims (and Aphorisms)

Miscellaneous

Biographies

Historical Novels