Roman Rhetoric: Revolution And The Greek Influence

This short work situates rhetoric within its cultural context. It serves as a bridge between Greek and Roman rhetoric by explaining the forces that influenced--and were influenced by--rhetoric in this period of social and intellectual revolution. The study of Roman history and the study of Roman rhetoric are often autonomous endeavors. Enos combines the two to provide readers with a solid foundation from which to view defining events. Similarly, he demonstrates an intertwined relationship between Greek and Roman rhetoric until social and political forces severed the connection. This concise treatment of a neglected period in rhetoric's history offers readers unique insight into events of that time and encourages, by example, the application of innovative perspectives to current understandings of the discipline.