| Quintilian Quintilian is the anglicized name of Marcus Fabius Quintilianus AD c.35-c.100, a Latin of Spanish origin whose lnstitutio Oratoria (c.95) is the most thorough and elegant textbook on the art of oratory that has come down from ancient times. A 12-book work that shows the influence of Cicero, The Education of the Orator touches on all aspects of Roman education and public speaking, including the organization of a speech, the use of argument, stylistic devices, the technique of memorization, and the art of delivery. Quintilian also stresses the importance to the speaker of a good character, some knowledge of philosophy, and a thorough familiarity with Greek and Latin literature. A noted professor in Rome, Quintilian put forth educational theories that remained influential through the Renaissance. Bibliography: Gwynn, Aubrey, Roman Education from Cicero to Quintilian (1966); Kennedy, George, The Art of Rhetoric in the Roman World (1972; repr. 1982) and Quintilian (1969); Quintilian, lnstitutio Oratoria, ed. and trans. by H. E. Butler, 4 vols. (1920-22). | |
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