The Metaphorical Terminology of Greek Rhetoric and Literary Criticism (Classic Reprint): A Dissertation Submitted to the Faculty of the Graduate ... of the Greek Language and Literatu - Softcover

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Explore how ancient Greek critics named and used metaphor to shape literary analysis. This study traces the development of metaphorical terminology in Greek rhetoric and critique, showing how terms were borrowed, adapted, and clarified across sources. It highlights the journey from early terms to a rich vocabulary used by later critics.

The book outlines the aims of identifying obvious figurative terms, classifying them, and defining their uses with English and Latin equivalents. It also presents illustrative quotations and cross-references to Latin and English criticisms, helping readers see the connections across traditions.

Structured with a plan of classification and careful discussion of sources, the work connects terms from nature, body, arts, theater, and morality to the language of critique. It also acknowledges faded and unconscious metaphorical terms, offering a disciplined approach to distinguishing explicit figures from more subtle ones.

• Learn how critics labeled figures of speech and why certain terms endure or fade over time.


• See the method for pairing Greek terms with English and Latin equivalents for clearer understanding.


• Explore how examples from Aristotle, Dionysius, Longinus, and others illustrate critical vocabulary.


• Discover how the author organizes terms by category, from natural imagery to social status and the arts.

Ideal for readers of philosophy of criticism, classical rhetoric, and Greek literary study who want a structured guide to metaphor in ancient critique.

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