"His speeches are oral presentations and lend themselves to dramatic reading, as do large parts of his narrative, including the Melian Dialogue. Thucydides can be appreciated in a public reading, but it would be difficult to grasp deeper layers of meaning*."
*I use this term because reading in the ancient world was done aloud, even that done privately. In the late fourth century, Augustine of Hippo was stunned to see Ambrose reading silently to himself.
*I use this term because reading in the ancient world was done aloud, even that done privately. In the late fourth century, Augustine of Hippo was stunned to see Ambrose reading silently to himself.
Richard Ned Lebow, The Tragic Vision of Politics: Ethics, Interests and Order (Cambridge University Press: 2003), p. 129.
2 comentários:
porque e que achas isto extraordinario?
acho óptimo os gajos só lerem alto e, quando um gajo lê para si, alguém ficar chocado.
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