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Aristotle

Rhetoric Section 6

Section 817 of 882

Canonical reference 3.19.6

Ancient Greek

τελευτὴ δὲ τῆς λέξεως ἁρμόττει ἡ ἀσύνδετος, ὅπως ἐπίλογος ἀλλὰ μὴ λόγος ᾖ· εἴρηκα, ἀκηκόατε, ἔχετε, κρίνατε .

English

J. H. Freese, 1926

To the conclusion of the speech the most appropriate style is that which has no connecting particles, in order that it may be a peroration, but not an oration: I have spoken; you have heard; you know the facts; now give your decision.

French AI-generated translation, non-official

Codex gpt-5.6-sol · Non-official working translation · 2026-09-13

Pour la conclusion du discours, le style le plus approprié est celui qui n'emploie aucune particule de liaison, afin qu'il s'agisse d'une péroraison et non d'un discours : « J'ai parlé ; vous avez entendu ; vous connaissez les faits ; maintenant, rendez votre décision. »

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