Reclaiming rhetorical democracy: George Grote's defense of Gleon and the Athenian demagogues
2004; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 34; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1080/02773940409391296
ISSN1930-322X
Autores Tópico(s)Rhetoric and Communication Studies
ResumoAbstract Abstract George Grote's History of Greece (1846–56) was instrumental in overturning the traditional view of Athens as an oppressive and corrupt society. In particular, Grote's rewriting of the story of the Athenian demagogue Cleon illustrates the difficulties he faced in attempting to argue for the legitimacy of popular government and popular rhetoric. His defense of Cleon—and more broadly, his defense of rhetorical democracy—helped to challenge the ascendancy of rhetoric as belles lettres and to stimulate the modern revival of Athenian popular rhetoric.
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