I have grown increasingly interested in the portrayal of women in rhetoric and the gender specific definition of "virtue" by classical rhetorician Aristotle. After exploring Aristotle's thoughts of a virtuous man, I will further connect two of de Pizan's texts in order to document the shift in female rhetoric and its depiction of a "virtuous … Continue reading Grad School: Virtue According to Aristotle
Hello and welcome to Mrs. Lady Renaissance. Last quarter I took a classical rhetoric course that worked its way from Gorgias through Scudery. My university works through the quarter system not the semester system, therefore giving students a very limited 3 months to learn everything necessary in a short condensed time. My professor decided to select certain … Continue reading Grad School: Rhetoric from Gorgias to Scudery
"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle." Plato
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