Part V. Aristotle on Performance13. Rhapsodic hypokrisis and Aristotelian lexis
13. Rhapsodic hypokrisis and Aristotelian lexis 13.1 Why Aristotle on Ὑπόκρισις Matters As I noted in the Introduction to this book, [1] the term ὑπόκρισις is not connected solely with oratorical delivery but, more broadly, with the general notion of ‘performance’. Aristotle’s Rhetoric Ⅲ.1–12 stands as a central witness to its conceptual development. [2] But before considering… Read more