On Hermogenes's Features of Style and Other Factors Affecting Style in the Panegyrics of Eustathios of Thessaloniki

2001 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 307-339 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew F. Stone
Keyword(s):  
Twelfth Century ◽  
Subject Matter ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Theory Of Ideas ◽  
Different Types ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Way

The panegyrics of twelfth-century Byzantium have long been regarded as second-rate rhetoric. This paper, however, attempts to show that the panegyrics of one author at least, Eustathios of Thessaloniki, were not in the eyes of the Byzantines second-rate, and in fact conform to ideals which were in operation in his time. The so-called “Theory of Ideas” of Hermogenes is first considered, then the operation of the ideals of Atticism, variety and (although this is particularly alien to us) obscurity in Byzantine rhetoric. The way in which the different types of style which Hermogenic theory recognizes varies according to the dictates of the subject-matter is considered in the case of Eustathios's 1174 and 1176 Epiphany orations for the Emperor. A particularly florid passage from the 1176 speech is presented as an example of the way in which Hermogenic “Theory” can be used to analyse rhetoric, and the three principles of Atticism, variety and obscurity are shown also to be operating in the text.

The Palingenesis of De rerum natura

1994 ◽  
Vol 40 ◽  
pp. 81-107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessandro Schiesaro
Keyword(s):  
Subject Matter ◽  
De Rerum Natura ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Way

1. If I had to sum up as concisely as I possibly can the subject matter of this paper, I would probably say that it was originally stimulated by the attempt to understand how Lucretius articulated his didactic plot. What is the plot of a poem that presents itself as analysing nothing less than ‘the nature of things’? It is safe to assume as a starting-point that a didactic poem which intends to revolutionize each and every principle of perception and evaluation of reality cannot remain unaffected by the theoretical views it tries to prove, and that the persuasive impact of those theories on the reader will inevitably be strengthened or weakened by the way the text situates itself in respect to those theories: the poem itself will be the most effective or the most damning example of its own theories.

Signs and sentiment in British wildlife art

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
William Welstead
Keyword(s):  
Subject Matter ◽  
Affective Response ◽  
Level Of Abstraction ◽  
Critical Attention ◽  
Close Observation ◽  
Human World ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Visual Clues ◽  
The Way

Wildlife art does not receive the critical attention that it deserves. In this chapter, William Welstead considers how the images made after close observation in the field incorporate the signs and visual clues that enable us to identify the species, have some idea of what the individuals are doing and how they relate to the wider environment. These are all important factors in building an informed view of the non-human world and establishing how we feel about it. Wildlife artists tread a difficult path between serving science and catering for the affective response of viewers and between the representational and the abstract in depicting their subject matter. Welstead suggests that the way we recognise wildlife by its overall look or ‘jizz’ means that drawings and paintings can capture in a few lines and shapes the essence of the creature. This economical application of lines and colour therefore allows for at least some level of abstraction. The subject would merit further attention from ecocritics.

Various Aspects of Material Handling

2018 ◽  
pp. 1-26
Keyword(s):  
Subject Matter ◽  
Material Handling ◽  
Intelligent Vehicles ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Way

This chapter presents various aspects of material handling devices. At first, brief guidelines about the way to select various material handling devices is provided, followed by various material handling tasks and equipment. Based on the subject matter of this book, this chapter provides an overview of various intelligent techniques which have been applied to various aspects of intelligent vehicles. The last section provides overviews of all the subsequent chapters.

Researching Your Topic

2021 ◽  
pp. 80-89
Author(s):  
Brenda Hargroves
Keyword(s):  
Research Methods ◽  
Subject Matter ◽  
History Plays ◽  
Correct Method ◽  
Different Types ◽  
The Subject

This chapter discusses what a researcher should consider before examining a topic or project. Understanding the context of the topic, the audience, and why the subject matter is important are critical first steps. Identifying issues surrounding the topic and determining whether history plays a role in the process must also be considered. Different types of research methods and choosing the correct method to facilitate meeting the research objective are addressed. Lastly, the author suggests various tools that should be selected to examine a topic or project.

Democracy and Civic Culture

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Filippo Sabetti
Keyword(s):  
Political Culture ◽  
Subject Matter ◽  
The State ◽  
Civic Culture ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The Subject ◽  
State Of Research ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The Way

This article attempts to take stock of the state of research on democracy and culture by providing answers to several sets of questions. It seeks to improve the understanding of the relationship between culture and action, and between political culture and democratic outcomes. The article begins by exploring the way the literature has dealt with the possible meaning of culture and political culture and their relationship to action. It also suggests why there has been little contribution to democracy derived from political culture research, and identifies how the efforts to rethink how and why the subject matter is approached in certain ways led many analysts to break out of established epistemological demarcations. This eventually led to the reinvigorated tools of investigation and research on democracy and civic culture. The article concludes with a discussion on the implications of improved tools of investigation for future research.

‘The Serried Maze’: Terrain, Consciousness and Textuality in Machen'sThe Hill of Dreams

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kostas Boyiopoulos
Keyword(s):  
Pattern Recognition ◽  
Subject Matter ◽  
Thought Process ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Hill ◽  
The Way

This essay looks at Arthur Machen's underexplored experimental masterpiece The Hill of Dreams (1897/1907), his personal novel rooted in the Decadent nineties. Its daringness does not just lie in the subject matter but also in the manner its stylistic techniques evoke. The present investigation is interested in Machen's multifarious use of the image of the maze/labyrinth – or Welsh caerdroia – an apt symbol for the presentation of London. Machen's labyrinth is a motif, a metaphor for the thought process, and a metafictional device. In the story of Lucian Taylor, the troubled self-destructive litterateur, the labyrinthine characterises not only setting, terrain, self-movement, mind, and textual tissue, but also the way these components, or modalities, come together. Aside from showcasing the various ways the labyrinth materialises in The Hill of Dreams, the essay argues that Machen's achievement consists of a discursive meta-labyrinth that cuts across, or combines, the different spheres of consciousness, terrain, and textuality. The concepts of pattern recognition, liminal thresholds, and ‘infolding’ are employed in support of the claims made.

DETERMINANTS OF PROFITABILITY OF BEEKEEPING PRODUCTION IN POLAND

2018 ◽  
Vol XX (5) ◽  
pp. 105-111
Author(s):  
Janusz Majewski
Keyword(s):  
Distribution Channels ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Direct Sales ◽  
Agricultural Income ◽  
Bee Colony ◽  
Central Statistical ◽  
Central Statistical Office ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Way

The aim of the paper was to identify factors affecting the profitability of apiculture production in Poland. In the work was used data from the Central Statistical Office, the Polish Beekeeping Association and literature on the subject. Eight direct interviews with beekeepers were also conducted. The calculations were made for four types of apiaries differing in the scale of production and the way of management. For the types of apiaries indicated, the calculated direct surplus for two methods of selling honey (purchase and direct sales). The highest results were obtained in the case of a migratory apiary. The value of direct surplus per bee colony amounted to PLN 1,160 for direct sales, and PLN 450 for purchase. In the case of stationary management, the amount of direct surplus was from 2 to a dozen times lower than in the case of a migratory apiary. Similar differences were also recorded when estimating the value of net agricultural income. The factors determining the profitability of beekeeping production in Poland include: the scale of production, the kind of economy in the apiary (stationary or migratory), honey distribution channels and the beekeeper’s reputation.

Response and Composition in Archaic Greek Poetry

Antichthon ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 45 ◽  
pp. 58-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diana Burton
Keyword(s):  
Subject Matter ◽  
The Other ◽  
Ongoing Debate ◽  
Greek Poetry ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Way ◽  
Archaic Greek Poetry

AbstractThis paper discusses a series of archaic poems in which one poet responds directly to the work of another, identifying the other by name or by direct allusion (for example, Simonides frag. 542 PMG, Solon frag. 20 West, Sappho frag. 137 Voigt). Such responses often disagree with their models, and this disagreement is frequently constructed in terms of a correction, not only to the subject matter, but also to the way in which the original is composed. These responses, therefore, not only reflect the pattern of improvisation and ‘capping’ common to much Greek poetry, but form an ongoing debate on the nature and role of the poet and his poetry. The construction of such responses also serves to underline both the importance of improvisation and the permanency of the fame conveyed by the completed poem.

scholarly journals ster y el discurso paradójico en A Satyr againts mankind

1995 ◽  
pp. 199
Author(s):  
Olga Jimeno Blunes
Keyword(s):  
Subject Matter ◽  
Controversial Issue ◽  
Xvii Century ◽  
Literary Sources ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Critical Interest ◽  
The Way

<p>A dos hechos debe A Satyr Against Mankind (1675) su fama y su interés para la crítica: por un lado, a que como primer ejemplo de su clase en la literatura inglesa contiene abundantes referencias a autores u obras clásicas y de su momento; por otro, sin olvidar la polémica personalidad de su autor, a que algo en sus versos parece indicar que la voz satírica no es sino el trasunto de un Conde de Rochester desengañado y en contra de su propio destino como hombre. Sin embargo, la maestría del poeta de la Restauración no radica tanto en la originalidad de su tema como en su tratamiento de éste, de modo que se puede incluso dudar de su discutido carácter autobiográfico si se analiza la estructura de su contenido, organizado según los procedimientos retóricos propios del género y de la época.</p><p>Two are the facts to which A Satyr Against Mankind (1675) owes its critical interest and fame. To begin with, as the first example of its kind written in English, its numerous literary sources can be traced back from the Classics to the contemporary works of the XVII century intellectuals. Secondly, considering Rochester's own polemic character and personality, there is something in its satirical voice that seems to be revealing but the poet's own frustration and rejection of his destiny as a man. Nevertheless, Rochester's mastery does not lie in the originality of the subject matter but in the N vay he handles his materials. Thus it is possible to question the controversial issue of biographical evidence in this poem by analysing the structure of its content and the way thought is organised under the rhetoric principies in vigour at the time.</p>

scholarly journals Faza rekonstrukcyjna derywacyjnej koncepcji wykładni - próba krytycznej analizy

2017 ◽  
pp. 7-46
Author(s):  
Krzysztof Mularski
Keyword(s):  
Subject Matter ◽  
Prima Facie ◽  
Legal Provisions ◽  
Different Types ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Legal Consequences ◽  
Transition Procedure

The subject matter of the paper is the reconstructive phase of the derivative conception of interpretation. In this phase, the task of the interpreter is to recreate (reconstruct) from provisions of law a normative expression which later becomes the subject of further interpretation aimed at obtaining (or recognising, reconstructing) norm established by the legislator. Conducting the reconstructive phase allows you to move on to the next, perceptual phase of interpretation, grouping different types of interpretation directives. The paper presents doubts raised by the derivative conception in the chosen scope and attempts to indicate its possible modifications. Especially the theses on the "transition" procedure (paraphrase, semantic derivation) from provisions of law to the normative expression are considered controversial. The proposed modifications concern primarily a thesis of the need to make a set of legal provisions relevant prima facie for determining legal consequences of a given class of events the subject matter of interpretation carried out according to the principles of the perceptual phase.

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