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Rhetoric — This article is about the art of rhetoric in general. For the work by Aristotle, see Rhetoric (Aristotle). Painting depicting a lecture in a knight academy, painted by Pieter Isaacsz or Reinhold Timm for Rosenborg Castle as part of a series of… … Wikipedia
Hermogenes of Tarsus — (Greek: polytonic|Ἑρμογένης ὁ Ταρσεύς) was a Greek rhetorician, surnamed the polisher (Greek polytonic|Χυστήρ). He flourished in the reign of Marcus Aurelius (AD 161 180).His precocious ability secured him a public appointment as teacher of his… … Wikipedia
Progymnasmata — (Greek fore exercises , Latin praeexercitamina ) are rhetorical exercises gradually leading the student to familiarity with the elements of rhetoric, in preparation for their own practice speeches (gymnasmata, exercises ) and ultimately their own … Wikipedia
Choricius of Gaza — Choricius, of Gaza (Greek: Χορίκιος), Greek sophist and rhetorician, flourished in the time of Anastasius I (AD 491 518). He was the pupil of Procopius of Gaza, who must be distinguished from Procopius of Caesarea, the historian. A number of his… … Wikipedia
Magnus Felix Ennodius — Saint Magnus Felix Ennodius Born 474 Arles Died July 17, 521 Honored in Roman Catholic Church Feast July 17 Magnus Felix Ennodius (473 or 474 – July 17, 521) was Bishop of Pavia in 514, and a Latin … Wikipedia
Priscian — Not to be confused with Priscian of Lydia. Priscian, or the Grammar, relief from the bell tower of Florence by Luca della Robbia Priscianus Caesariensis (fl. 500 AD), commonly known as Priscian, was a Latin grammarian. He wrote the Institution … Wikipedia
Michael Psellos — This article is about the 11th century Byzantine historian and philosopher. For the 9th century Byzantine Emperor with the byname Psellus, see Michael II. Michael Psellus the Elder redirects here and is covered below under Pseudo Psellus. Michael … Wikipedia
Aesop — (also spelled Æsop, from the Greek Unicode|Αἴσωπος Aisōpos ) (620 560 BC), known only for the genre of fables ascribed to him, was by tradition a slave ( δούλος ) who was a contemporary of Croesus and Peisistratus in the mid sixth century BC in… … Wikipedia
biography — /buy og reuh fee, bee /, n., pl. biographies. 1. a written account of another person s life: the biography of Byron by Marchand. 2. an account in biographical form of an organization, society, theater, animal, etc. 3. such writings collectively.… … Universalium
Priscian — /prish ee euhn, prish euhn/, n. fl. A.D. c500, Latin grammarian. * * * Latin Priscianus Caesariensis born с 500, Caesarea, Mauretania Latin grammarian. He used the writings of Apollonius Dyscolus on Greek grammar as a guide in producing his own… … Universalium
