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The factors which determine the occurrence and frequency of the various stylistic devices are the attendant circumstances of each oration: the nature of the subject matter, the character of the audience, the persona of the orator, and his particular intent. Given the same set of circumstances in two or three speeches one is likely to find in them the same stylistic devices and rhetorical strategy. In this sense one may talk of consistency and variation in Cicero's oratorical style.","The results of this stylistic study warrant the conclusion that Cicero's style (which even in the narrow compass of single oration rises and falls and passes through various gradations of elevation, forcefulness, smoothness and elegance, rhetorical playfulness, simplicity and frugality, always according to the requirements of the attendant circumstances) is characterized by variety, flexibility, and adaptability. It is a protean and elusive style.","Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-16T18:37:00Z (GMT). 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The factors which determine the occurrence and frequency of the various stylistic devices are the attendant circumstances of each oration: the nature of the subject matter, the character of the audience, the persona of the orator, and his particular intent. Given the same set of circumstances in two or three speeches one is likely to find in them the same stylistic devices and rhetorical strategy. In this sense one may talk of consistency and variation in Cicero's oratorical style.","The results of this stylistic study warrant the conclusion that Cicero's style (which even in the narrow compass of single oration rises and falls and passes through various gradations of elevation, forcefulness, smoothness and elegance, rhetorical playfulness, simplicity and frugality, always according to the requirements of the attendant circumstances) is characterized by variety, flexibility, and adaptability. It is a protean and elusive style.","Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-16T18:37:00Z (GMT). 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