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Dio Chrysostom, Orations, 33.2


nanYou may even, methinks, expect to hear a eulogy of your land and of the mountains it contains and of yonder Cydnus, how the most kindly of all rivers and the most beautiful and how those who drink its waters are 'affluent and blessed,' to use the words of Homer. For such praise is true indeed and you are constantly hearing it both from the poets in their verse and from other men also who have made it their business to pronounce encomia; but that sort of performance requires ample preparation and the gift of eloquence. <


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1. Homer, Odyssey, 4.244-4.246 (8th cent. BCE - 7th cent. BCE)

2. Crates, Letters, 16 (4th cent. BCE - 3rd cent. BCE)

3. Dio Chrysostom, Orations, 33.1, 33.3, 33.13-33.14, 33.20 (1st cent. CE - missingth cent. CE)

33.1. I wonder what on earth is your purpose, and what your expectation or desire, in seeking to have such persons as myself discourse for you. Do you think us to be sweet-voiced and more pleasant of utterance than the rest, so that, as if we were song-birds, you long to hear us make melody for you; or do you believe that we possess a different power in word and thought alike, a power of persuasion that is keener and truly formidable, which you call rhetoric, a power that holds sway both in the forum and on the rostrum; or is it because you expect to hear some laudation directed at yourselves, some patriotic hymn in praise of your city, all about Perseus and Heracles and the Lord of the Trident and the oracles that you have received, and how you are Hellenes, yes, Argives or even better, and how you have as founders heroes and demigods — or, I should say, Titans? 33.3.  What, then, do you expect us to say? Or what above all are you eager to hear from men who are not of nimble wit and know not how to make gratification the aim of their discourse, who are not flatterers nor moved by insolence to mount the platform? For that you are not expecting money from us nor any other contribution, I am well aware. Well then, let me state my own suspicions. 33.13.  So, you see, he who is good at rebuking and upbraiding, and at revealing by his words the sins of men, is evidently superior and preferred above those who praise. If, then, it is praise that gives you more delight, you must betake yourselves to other men than me. Therefore, whenever you see someone flattering himself first and foremost and in everything he does, and courting favour by his table and his dress, and moving about in licentious fashion, you may be sure that man will flatter you as well, and you may expect from him sweet words, which you call praise — dainty language from a dainty man. 33.14.  But whenever you see someone who is unkempt and wears his garments closely wrapped about him and has no companions on his walks, a man who makes himself the first target for examination and reproof, do not expect from such a man any flattery or deception, or that clever and seductive language which is most in use in dealing with democracies and satraps and dictators. Not so are they who wait upon such men, But rather youths with handsome cloaks and frocks, Whose locks are ever sleek, whose faces fair. Aye, for these men enter upon life as if they were going to some revel, piping and singing and drinking on the supposition that it is a kind of festival or conclave of wastrels into which they have burst.
4. Theon Aelius, Exercises, 11 (1st cent. CE - 2nd cent. CE)

5. Hermogenes, Rhetorical Exercises, 7 (2nd cent. CE - 3rd cent. CE)



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achilles Malherbe et al. (2014), Light from the Gentiles: Hellenistic Philosophy and Early Christianity: Collected Essays of Abraham J, 154
aeolia Borg (2008), Paideia: the World of the Second Sophistic: The World of the Second Sophistic, 40
agōn Malherbe et al. (2014), Light from the Gentiles: Hellenistic Philosophy and Early Christianity: Collected Essays of Abraham J, 57
antioch Konig (2022), The Folds of Olympus: Mountains in Ancient Greek and Roman Culture, 102
antisthenes Malherbe et al. (2014), Light from the Gentiles: Hellenistic Philosophy and Early Christianity: Collected Essays of Abraham J, 154
aphrodisias (caria),basilica Borg (2008), Paideia: the World of the Second Sophistic: The World of the Second Sophistic, 40
aphrodisias (caria) Borg (2008), Paideia: the World of the Second Sophistic: The World of the Second Sophistic, 40
apollo Malherbe et al. (2014), Light from the Gentiles: Hellenistic Philosophy and Early Christianity: Collected Essays of Abraham J, 154
architecture Borg (2008), Paideia: the World of the Second Sophistic: The World of the Second Sophistic, 40
argos Borg (2008), Paideia: the World of the Second Sophistic: The World of the Second Sophistic, 40
armament,philosophers dress Malherbe et al. (2014), Light from the Gentiles: Hellenistic Philosophy and Early Christianity: Collected Essays of Abraham J, 154
armament Malherbe et al. (2014), Light from the Gentiles: Hellenistic Philosophy and Early Christianity: Collected Essays of Abraham J, 154
assyria Borg (2008), Paideia: the World of the Second Sophistic: The World of the Second Sophistic, 40
athens city of Borg (2008), Paideia: the World of the Second Sophistic: The World of the Second Sophistic, 40
barbarian/barbarians Borg (2008), Paideia: the World of the Second Sophistic: The World of the Second Sophistic, 40
beast Malherbe et al. (2014), Light from the Gentiles: Hellenistic Philosophy and Early Christianity: Collected Essays of Abraham J, 707
bellerophon Borg (2008), Paideia: the World of the Second Sophistic: The World of the Second Sophistic, 40
boldness,dio chrysostom on Malherbe et al. (2014), Light from the Gentiles: Hellenistic Philosophy and Early Christianity: Collected Essays of Abraham J, 707
boldness,philosophers Malherbe et al. (2014), Light from the Gentiles: Hellenistic Philosophy and Early Christianity: Collected Essays of Abraham J, 707
charlatans Malherbe et al. (2014), Light from the Gentiles: Hellenistic Philosophy and Early Christianity: Collected Essays of Abraham J, 57
constantinople Borg (2008), Paideia: the World of the Second Sophistic: The World of the Second Sophistic, 40
consularis syriae Borg (2008), Paideia: the World of the Second Sophistic: The World of the Second Sophistic, 40
cynics/cynicism Malherbe et al. (2014), Light from the Gentiles: Hellenistic Philosophy and Early Christianity: Collected Essays of Abraham J, 57, 154, 707
defense Malherbe et al. (2014), Light from the Gentiles: Hellenistic Philosophy and Early Christianity: Collected Essays of Abraham J, 154
demonax Malherbe et al. (2014), Light from the Gentiles: Hellenistic Philosophy and Early Christianity: Collected Essays of Abraham J, 154
dio chrysostom Malherbe et al. (2014), Light from the Gentiles: Hellenistic Philosophy and Early Christianity: Collected Essays of Abraham J, 154
dio of prusa Borg (2008), Paideia: the World of the Second Sophistic: The World of the Second Sophistic, 40
diogenes,the cynic Malherbe et al. (2014), Light from the Gentiles: Hellenistic Philosophy and Early Christianity: Collected Essays of Abraham J, 154
dionysus deJauregui (2010), Orphism and Christianity in Late Antiquity, 7
diplomacy Borg (2008), Paideia: the World of the Second Sophistic: The World of the Second Sophistic, 40
domitian Malherbe et al. (2014), Light from the Gentiles: Hellenistic Philosophy and Early Christianity: Collected Essays of Abraham J, 154
ekphrasis Konig (2022), The Folds of Olympus: Mountains in Ancient Greek and Roman Culture, 102
encomium,visual Borg (2008), Paideia: the World of the Second Sophistic: The World of the Second Sophistic, 40
encomium Borg (2008), Paideia: the World of the Second Sophistic: The World of the Second Sophistic, 40
epideictic Malherbe et al. (2014), Light from the Gentiles: Hellenistic Philosophy and Early Christianity: Collected Essays of Abraham J, 57, 707
eugeneia Borg (2008), Paideia: the World of the Second Sophistic: The World of the Second Sophistic, 40
flattery Malherbe et al. (2014), Light from the Gentiles: Hellenistic Philosophy and Early Christianity: Collected Essays of Abraham J, 57
founder Borg (2008), Paideia: the World of the Second Sophistic: The World of the Second Sophistic, 40
games,gladiatorial Borg (2008), Paideia: the World of the Second Sophistic: The World of the Second Sophistic, 40
games,theatrical Borg (2008), Paideia: the World of the Second Sophistic: The World of the Second Sophistic, 40
gardens Konig (2022), The Folds of Olympus: Mountains in Ancient Greek and Roman Culture, 102
glory Malherbe et al. (2014), Light from the Gentiles: Hellenistic Philosophy and Early Christianity: Collected Essays of Abraham J, 57
gordios Borg (2008), Paideia: the World of the Second Sophistic: The World of the Second Sophistic, 40
greece (mainland) Borg (2008), Paideia: the World of the Second Sophistic: The World of the Second Sophistic, 40
heracles Borg (2008), Paideia: the World of the Second Sophistic: The World of the Second Sophistic, 40
hero,eponymos Borg (2008), Paideia: the World of the Second Sophistic: The World of the Second Sophistic, 40
identity,local/regional Borg (2008), Paideia: the World of the Second Sophistic: The World of the Second Sophistic, 40
irus Malherbe et al. (2014), Light from the Gentiles: Hellenistic Philosophy and Early Christianity: Collected Essays of Abraham J, 154
kelainai Konig (2022), The Folds of Olympus: Mountains in Ancient Greek and Roman Culture, 102
king,phrygian Borg (2008), Paideia: the World of the Second Sophistic: The World of the Second Sophistic, 40
knidos Borg (2008), Paideia: the World of the Second Sophistic: The World of the Second Sophistic, 40
landscape Konig (2022), The Folds of Olympus: Mountains in Ancient Greek and Roman Culture, 102
law Borg (2008), Paideia: the World of the Second Sophistic: The World of the Second Sophistic, 40
lecture halls Malherbe et al. (2014), Light from the Gentiles: Hellenistic Philosophy and Early Christianity: Collected Essays of Abraham J, 707
locus amoenus Konig (2022), The Folds of Olympus: Mountains in Ancient Greek and Roman Culture, 102
lucian Malherbe et al. (2014), Light from the Gentiles: Hellenistic Philosophy and Early Christianity: Collected Essays of Abraham J, 154, 707
meadows Konig (2022), The Folds of Olympus: Mountains in Ancient Greek and Roman Culture, 102
menander rhetor Konig (2022), The Folds of Olympus: Mountains in Ancient Greek and Roman Culture, 102
mount ida (asia minor) Konig (2022), The Folds of Olympus: Mountains in Ancient Greek and Roman Culture, 102
mount silpios Konig (2022), The Folds of Olympus: Mountains in Ancient Greek and Roman Culture, 102
mountains,as beautiful Konig (2022), The Folds of Olympus: Mountains in Ancient Greek and Roman Culture, 102
myth,foundation Borg (2008), Paideia: the World of the Second Sophistic: The World of the Second Sophistic, 40
myth,local Borg (2008), Paideia: the World of the Second Sophistic: The World of the Second Sophistic, 40
nicomedia Borg (2008), Paideia: the World of the Second Sophistic: The World of the Second Sophistic, 40
nikaia Borg (2008), Paideia: the World of the Second Sophistic: The World of the Second Sophistic, 40
ninos Borg (2008), Paideia: the World of the Second Sophistic: The World of the Second Sophistic, 40
odysseus Malherbe et al. (2014), Light from the Gentiles: Hellenistic Philosophy and Early Christianity: Collected Essays of Abraham J, 154
oracles Borg (2008), Paideia: the World of the Second Sophistic: The World of the Second Sophistic, 40
origin Borg (2008), Paideia: the World of the Second Sophistic: The World of the Second Sophistic, 40
passion Malherbe et al. (2014), Light from the Gentiles: Hellenistic Philosophy and Early Christianity: Collected Essays of Abraham J, 154
perseus Borg (2008), Paideia: the World of the Second Sophistic: The World of the Second Sophistic, 40
philosopher Malherbe et al. (2014), Light from the Gentiles: Hellenistic Philosophy and Early Christianity: Collected Essays of Abraham J, 707
phygia Borg (2008), Paideia: the World of the Second Sophistic: The World of the Second Sophistic, 40
physical description,thesslanonians Malherbe et al. (2014), Light from the Gentiles: Hellenistic Philosophy and Early Christianity: Collected Essays of Abraham J, 57
physician,philosopher as Malherbe et al. (2014), Light from the Gentiles: Hellenistic Philosophy and Early Christianity: Collected Essays of Abraham J, 57
physician Malherbe et al. (2014), Light from the Gentiles: Hellenistic Philosophy and Early Christianity: Collected Essays of Abraham J, 57
pleasure Malherbe et al. (2014), Light from the Gentiles: Hellenistic Philosophy and Early Christianity: Collected Essays of Abraham J, 154
poet Borg (2008), Paideia: the World of the Second Sophistic: The World of the Second Sophistic, 40
poseidon Borg (2008), Paideia: the World of the Second Sophistic: The World of the Second Sophistic, 40
preaching Malherbe et al. (2014), Light from the Gentiles: Hellenistic Philosophy and Early Christianity: Collected Essays of Abraham J, 57
proconsul Borg (2008), Paideia: the World of the Second Sophistic: The World of the Second Sophistic, 40
rhetoric,handbooks of Malherbe et al. (2014), Light from the Gentiles: Hellenistic Philosophy and Early Christianity: Collected Essays of Abraham J, 57
rhetoric,philosopher as Malherbe et al. (2014), Light from the Gentiles: Hellenistic Philosophy and Early Christianity: Collected Essays of Abraham J, 57
rivers Konig (2022), The Folds of Olympus: Mountains in Ancient Greek and Roman Culture, 102
rome,hills Konig (2022), The Folds of Olympus: Mountains in Ancient Greek and Roman Culture, 102
rufinus of smyrna Borg (2008), Paideia: the World of the Second Sophistic: The World of the Second Sophistic, 40
semiramis Borg (2008), Paideia: the World of the Second Sophistic: The World of the Second Sophistic, 40
sensual,gratification Malherbe et al. (2014), Light from the Gentiles: Hellenistic Philosophy and Early Christianity: Collected Essays of Abraham J, 57
sophist Malherbe et al. (2014), Light from the Gentiles: Hellenistic Philosophy and Early Christianity: Collected Essays of Abraham J, 57, 154
stoicism Malherbe et al. (2014), Light from the Gentiles: Hellenistic Philosophy and Early Christianity: Collected Essays of Abraham J, 154
strabo Konig (2022), The Folds of Olympus: Mountains in Ancient Greek and Roman Culture, 102
tarsos Konig (2022), The Folds of Olympus: Mountains in Ancient Greek and Roman Culture, 102
thersites Malherbe et al. (2014), Light from the Gentiles: Hellenistic Philosophy and Early Christianity: Collected Essays of Abraham J, 154
titans deJauregui (2010), Orphism and Christianity in Late Antiquity, 7
troy Konig (2022), The Folds of Olympus: Mountains in Ancient Greek and Roman Culture, 102
ulysses Malherbe et al. (2014), Light from the Gentiles: Hellenistic Philosophy and Early Christianity: Collected Essays of Abraham J, 154
vicarius asiae Borg (2008), Paideia: the World of the Second Sophistic: The World of the Second Sophistic, 40
vice Malherbe et al. (2014), Light from the Gentiles: Hellenistic Philosophy and Early Christianity: Collected Essays of Abraham J, 154
viewing Konig (2022), The Folds of Olympus: Mountains in Ancient Greek and Roman Culture, 102
war Malherbe et al. (2014), Light from the Gentiles: Hellenistic Philosophy and Early Christianity: Collected Essays of Abraham J, 154
weapon Malherbe et al. (2014), Light from the Gentiles: Hellenistic Philosophy and Early Christianity: Collected Essays of Abraham J, 154
wise,man Malherbe et al. (2014), Light from the Gentiles: Hellenistic Philosophy and Early Christianity: Collected Essays of Abraham J, 154
word/the word,wise' Malherbe et al. (2014), Light from the Gentiles: Hellenistic Philosophy and Early Christianity: Collected Essays of Abraham J, 154