The analysis of the narrative sections of the Macarius Magnes’ Apocriticus highlights the particular accuracy of the Christian replay from a rhetorical point of view, as testified by many classical reminiscences, used to discredit the opponent, and by recourse to the instruments of the polemic between rhetoricians, with the aim of presenting the exuberant eloquence of the heathen ironically. On the whole the study brings out the picture of a very polished author, who does not limit himself to confute the charges of his opponent, but intends to overcome him with the vehemence of his argumentations and the elegance of the style.
The narrative sections of Macarius Magnes' Apocriticus
CAPONE, Alessandro
2012-01-01
Abstract
The analysis of the narrative sections of the Macarius Magnes’ Apocriticus highlights the particular accuracy of the Christian replay from a rhetorical point of view, as testified by many classical reminiscences, used to discredit the opponent, and by recourse to the instruments of the polemic between rhetoricians, with the aim of presenting the exuberant eloquence of the heathen ironically. On the whole the study brings out the picture of a very polished author, who does not limit himself to confute the charges of his opponent, but intends to overcome him with the vehemence of his argumentations and the elegance of the style.File in questo prodotto:
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