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The Chreia in Ancient Rhetoric: Volume I: The Progymnasmata,Used
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Reading, writing an inflected language, and composing an argument were among the skills taught in GrecoRoman schools. At all three curricular levels students developed these skills by learning how to use a literary form known as the chreia, or anecdote. Beginners at the primary level learned to read and write by copying different examples of the chreia. Students at the secondary level used it to learn how to decline nouns and conjugate verbs and form them into grammatically correct sentences. Advanced students learned how to elaborate a simple chreia into an eightparagraph essay that argued for the truth of whatever saying or action was celebrated in the chreia. This volume includes the main texts of the Progymnasmata, rhetorical works dealing with the chreia. Each is presented with the Greek or Latin text, an English translation, introductory notes, and commentary. A general introduction to the chreia, a catalog of ancient chreiai, an index nominum, and a bibliography are also included in this important work for scholars of ancient literature, rhetoric, history of philosophy, and education.
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- Q: What is the main topic of 'The Chreia in Ancient Rhetoric: Volume I: The Progymnasmata'? A: The book focuses on the chreia, an anecdotal literary form used in Greco-Roman education to teach students reading, writing, and argument composition.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'The Chreia in Ancient Rhetoric: Volume I: The Progymnasmata' is Ronald F. Hock.
- Q: What is included in the book's content? A: The book includes the main texts of the Progymnasmata, Greek or Latin texts, English translations, introductory notes, and commentary.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 358 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is listed as 'New'.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What year was this book published? A: The book was published on January 1, 1986.
- Q: Is there a bibliography included in the book? A: Yes, the book includes a bibliography, along with a general introduction to the chreia and a catalog of ancient chreiai.
- Q: Who would benefit from reading this book? A: Scholars of ancient literature, rhetoric, philosophy, and education will find this book valuable.
- Q: What is the significance of the chreia in education? A: The chreia was significant in ancient education as it helped students develop writing and argumentation skills through the study and creation of anecdotes.