James M. May Livres

This volume is intended as a companion to the study of Cicero's oratory and rhetoric for both students and experts in the for the neophyte, it provides a starting point; for the veteran Ciceronian scholar, a place for renewing the dialogue about issues concerning Ciceronian oratory and rhetoric; for all, a site of engagement at various levels with Ciceronian scholarship and bibliography. The book is arranged along roughly chronological lines and covers most aspects of Cicero's oratory and rhetoric. The particular strength of this companion resides in the individual, often very original approach to sundry topics by an array of impressive contributors, all of whom have spent large portions of their careers concentrating upon the oratorical and rhetorical oeuvre of Cicero. A bibliography of relevant items from the past 25 years, keyed to specific Ciceronian works, completes the volume. Brill's Companion to Cicero will become the standard reference work on Cicero for many years.

Focusing on the art of oratory, the book delves into Cicero's strategic use of ethos to influence audiences. James May examines the significance of character in verbal persuasion, highlighting its impact within the social, political, and judicial contexts of ancient Rome. By analyzing Cicero's oratory, May reveals how ethos plays a crucial role in effective communication and persuasion, bridging classical rhetorical theory with practical application in historical settings.

These forty-six Classical Greek readings provide entertaining and thought-provoking passages, in increasing difficulty, from the great authors of Classical Greece. Forty-Six Stories can be used for translation, reading, exploring Greek culture, and reviewing grammar and vocabulary.