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Ancient Greeks History of Rhetoric Something Remarkable Happened 6th-4th Century B.C. Demokratia ◦ (demos=people; kartos=political power) Athenian citizens (birthright) decided: ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Go to War Send Ambassadors Raise / Lower taxes Convict / Acquit the accused Ancient Agora The Ancient Agora (The Agora was an open "place of assembly" in ancient Greek city-states. Early in Greek history (900s–700s BCE), free-born male land-owners who were citizens would gather in the agora for military duty or to hear statements of the ruling king or council) of Athens is the best-known example of an ancient Greek agora. tonioneill.blogspot.com/ Rights of Citizens Isegoria: 500 Athenians gathered (not all spoke) 5th Equality in the agora: assembly C: Rhetor ◦ (Someone who introduces legislation into the assembly) 4th C: Rhetor ◦ (Expert on politics) Later: Rhetor ◦ (One skilled in public speaking) Origins of Rhetoric Empedocles, 6th C philosopher, poet, magician Two Sicilian rhetoricians: Tisias & Corax Both wrote a handbook of rhetoric ◦ Story of Corax & Tisias Greek Theater