A Companion to Roman Rhetoric introduces the reader to the wide-ranging importance of rhetoric in Roman culture. * A guide to Roman rhetoric from its origins to the Renaissance and beyond * Comprises 32 original essays by leading international scholars * Explores major figures Cicero and Quintilian in-depth * Covers a broad range of topics such as rhetoric and politics, gender, status, self-identity, education, and literature * Provides suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter * Includes a glossary of technical terms and an index of proper names and rhetorical concepts