Cicero's (S)Trumpet: Roman Women and the Second Philippic

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Cicero's (S)Trumpet: Roman Women and the Second Philippic

Nancy Myers

Abstract

Focusing on the references to women and the feminine in The Second Philippic Against Antony, I argue that Cicero's female allusions open up a rhetorical space that exposes the subtle tensions within the Roman social dynamic of men and women. This historically contextualized rhetorical analysis offers a complex understanding of Roman women as both historical entities and rhetorical representations. The article illustrates the importance of understanding not only women in the rhetorical tradition but also mythical portrayals of women as an argumentative strategy. 1

Journal: Rhetoric Review
Published: 2003-10-01
DOI: 10.1207/s15327981rr2204_1
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Topics: rhetorical theory

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