Ch. 1 Review

1. What historical events gave rise to Athens establishing democracy for its citizens? 
2. Under whose reign did Athens enjoy its greatest glory, and why? 
3. Who was Plato, and what form of inquiry did he advocate? 
4. Who was Aristotle, and what is he most noted for? 
5. Why was Cicero considered to be the greatest Roman orator? 
6. What did Quintilian contribute to the art of persuasion? 
7. What role did rhetoric play in education in the Middle Ages?
8. The Renaissance gave birth to the Humanists and Rationalists. Can you describe the differences between the two and name two representatives from each and their contributions to persuasion?