Greek Drama and the Invention of Rhetoric

<ul> <li>Asserts a novel and controversial theory on the origins of rhetoric that differs radically from the standard view</li> <li>Argues that it was the theatre of Ancient Greece, first appearing around 500 BC, that prompted</li> <li>the development of formalized rhetoric, which evolved soon thereafter</li> <li>Provides a cogent reworking of existing evidence</li> <li>Reveals the bias and inconsistency of Aristotle<br /><br /></li> </ul>