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- What does the name Quintilian mean?
- Who is the Roman philosopher Quintilian?
- What is the difference between Quintilian and Cicero?
- What was the role of Quintilian in Roman education?
What does the name Quintilian mean?
The name Quintilian is boy's name meaning "fifth". A long and dramatic name derived from the Latin name Quintus, "fifth". A notable bearer was the 1st-century rhetorician Marcus Fabius Quintilianus, usually known as Quintilian in English.
Who is the Roman philosopher Quintilian?
Quintilian, Latin in full Marcus Fabius Quintilianus, (born ad 35, Calagurris Nassica, Hispania Tarraconensis—died after 96, Rome), Latin teacher and writer whose work on rhetoric, Institutio oratoria, is a major contribution to educational theory and literary criticism.
What is the difference between Quintilian and Cicero?
Unlike Cicero who used Platonic dialogues to make his rhetorical case, Quintilian addressed his audience directly. Quintilian, following the lead of Cicero, organized the practice of oratory into five canons or arts.
What was the role of Quintilian in Roman education?
Quintilian believed that knowledge was not inherent and could only be acquired through proper education; that is, knowledge exists, but must be attained through proper training and learning. Quintilian believed that the proper training one must undertake to possess knowledge is the art of oratory.
