Gorgias

Although there are various definitions of the word "rhetoric," we can say that it is the art of persuasion. This includes written as well as spoken persuasion, and would include propaganda, advertising, etc. Originally, however, it referred to spoken persuasion. By "classical" it is meant the time from the fifth century B.C. in the Mediterranean area, particularly Greece and Italy. Classical rhetoric is important because it established the basic theories of persuasion that were …

…not be able to have carnal knowledge about everything in modern society. Gorgias would serve to be less effective in today’s times. During Athenian’s days, however, Gorgias was a force to be reckoned with. Today, the only person who can get away with lengthy speeches that say very little is the President of the United States. Perhaps if Gorgias were alive today he would make a fine living as a presidential speech writer.