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'''Encomium''' is a [[Latin language|Latin]] word deriving from the [[Ancient Greek language|Classical Greek]] ἐγκώμιον (''encomion'') meaning the praise of a person or thing. |
'''Encomium''' is a [[Latin language|Latin]] word deriving from the [[Ancient Greek language|Classical Greek]] ἐγκώμιον (''encomion'') meaning the praise of a person or thing. "Encomium" also refers to several distinct aspects of [[rhetoric]]: |
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* A general category of [[oratory]] |
* A general category of [[oratory]] |
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* A method within rhetorical [[pedagogy]] |
* A method within rhetorical [[pedagogy]] |
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* A figure of speech. As a figure, encomium means praising a person or thing, but occurring on a smaller scale than an entire speech. |
* A [[figure of speech]]. As a figure, encomium means praising a person or thing, but occurring on a smaller scale than an entire speech. |
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* The eighth exercise in the [[progymnasmata]] series |
* The eighth exercise in the [[progymnasmata]] series |
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* A genre |
* A literary genre that included five elements: prologue, birth and upbringing, acts of the person's life, comparisons used to praise the subject, and an epilogue.{{cn}} |
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==Examples== |
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* Gorgias's [[Encomium of Helen]] is one of the most famous historical encomia.{{cn}} In it, [[Gorgias]] offers several justifications for excusing Helen of Troy's adultery—notably, that she was persuaded by speech, which is a "powerful lord" or "powerful drug" depending on the translation. |
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| ⚫ | * A kind of encomium is used by the Christian writer Paul in his praise of love in 1 Corinthians 13. The prologue is verses 1-3, acts are v. 4-7, comparison is v. 8-12, and epilogue is 13:13-14:1. |
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* In [[Erasmus]]'s [[Praise of Folly]], Folly composes an encomium to herself. It is an ironic encomium because being praised by Folly is backwards praise; therefore, Folly praising herself is an ironic conundrum. |
* In [[Erasmus]]'s [[Praise of Folly]], Folly composes an encomium to herself. It is an ironic encomium because being praised by Folly is backwards praise; therefore, Folly praising herself is an ironic conundrum. |
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==See also== |
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* [[De Pippine regis Victoria Avarica]], a medieval encomium of victory of [[Pepin of Italy]] over the [[Eurasian Avars|Avars]] |
* [[De Pippine regis Victoria Avarica]], a medieval encomium of victory of [[Pepin of Italy]] over the [[Eurasian Avars|Avars]] |
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* [[Encomium Emmae]], a medieval encomium of Queen [[Emma of Normandy]] |
* [[Encomium Emmae]], a medieval encomium of Queen [[Emma of Normandy]] |
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* [[Versum de Mediolano civitate]], a medieval encomium of [[Milan]] |
* [[Versum de Mediolano civitate]], a medieval encomium of [[Milan]] |
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* [[Versus de Verona]], a medieval encomium of [[Verona]] |
* [[Versus de Verona]], a medieval encomium of [[Verona]] |
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* [[Polychronion]], chanted in the liturgy of Churches which follow the [[Byzantine Rite]] |
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* [[Polychronion]] |
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| ⚫ | * A kind of encomium is used by the Christian writer Paul in his praise of love in [[First Epistle to the Corinthians|1 Corinthians]] 13. The prologue is verses 1-3, acts are v. 4-7, comparison is v. 8-12, and epilogue is 13:13-14:1.<ref>David E. Garland, Baker Exegetical Commentary, 1 Corinthians, 606, based on the work of Sigountos.</ref> |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 04:48, 29 March 2011
Look up encomium in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Encomium is a Latin word deriving from the Classical Greek ἐγκώμιον (encomion) meaning the praise of a person or thing. "Encomium" also refers to several distinct aspects of rhetoric:
- A general category of oratory
- A method within rhetorical pedagogy
- A figure of speech. As a figure, encomium means praising a person or thing, but occurring on a smaller scale than an entire speech.
- The eighth exercise in the progymnasmata series
- A literary genre that included five elements: prologue, birth and upbringing, acts of the person's life, comparisons used to praise the subject, and an epilogue.[citation needed]
Examples
- Gorgias's Encomium of Helen is one of the most famous historical encomia.[citation needed] In it, Gorgias offers several justifications for excusing Helen of Troy's adultery—notably, that she was persuaded by speech, which is a "powerful lord" or "powerful drug" depending on the translation.
- In Erasmus's Praise of Folly, Folly composes an encomium to herself. It is an ironic encomium because being praised by Folly is backwards praise; therefore, Folly praising herself is an ironic conundrum.
- De Pippine regis Victoria Avarica, a medieval encomium of victory of Pepin of Italy over the Avars
- Encomium Emmae, a medieval encomium of Queen Emma of Normandy
- Versum de Mediolano civitate, a medieval encomium of Milan
- Versus de Verona, a medieval encomium of Verona
- Polychronion, chanted in the liturgy of Churches which follow the Byzantine Rite
- A kind of encomium is used by the Christian writer Paul in his praise of love in 1 Corinthians 13. The prologue is verses 1-3, acts are v. 4-7, comparison is v. 8-12, and epilogue is 13:13-14:1.[1]
References
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- ^ David E. Garland, Baker Exegetical Commentary, 1 Corinthians, 606, based on the work of Sigountos.