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-In revision of [[Theophrastus]], [[Diogenes Laertius]] published ''[[Ethical Characters]]'' (Circa 230 BC), sparking interest in two lines of study.  
-The first is that of the character book. Imitators of Theophrastus including [[Satyrus Atheneus]], [[Heracleides Ponticus]], [[Lycon]], and [[Publius Rutilius Lupus|Rutilius Lupus]] wrote their own character sketches. Circa 212 BC, [[Aristo of Ceos|Ariston]]’s discourse on morality included several proud Character types and mimicked the Theophrastan style. Following [[Philodemus|Philodemus of Gadara]]’s work on “Self seeking Affability” and Ariston’s characters, evidence of acquaintance with the genre is present, however popularity of the portrait over the generalized stock figures in increasing. This may explain the gap of time from the beginning of the Common Era to the 16th century marked by an absence of character sketching.+'''Philodemus of Gadara''' ({{lang-el|Φιλόδημος, ''Philodēmos''}}, "love of the people"; [[Gadara]], [[Coele-Syria]], c. 110 BC – probably [[Herculaneum]], c. 40 or 35 BC) was an [[Epicurean]] [[philosopher]] and [[poet]]. He studied under [[Zeno of Sidon]] in [[Athens]], before moving to [[Rome]], and then to [[Herculaneum]]. He was once known chiefly for his poetry preserved in the [[Greek anthology]], but since the 18th century, many writings of his have been discovered among the charred papyrus scrolls at the [[Villa of the Papyri]] at [[Herculaneum]]. The task of excavating and deciphering these scrolls is difficult, and work continues to this day. The works of Philodemus so far discovered include writings on [[ethics]], [[theology]], [[rhetoric]], [[music]], [[poetry]], and the history of various [[hellenistic philosophy|philosophical schools]].
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-The second field is the study of nomenclature. As the Character rose as a literary genre, many terms were coined in attempt to place labels on the new subject. The translation Theophrastus’ title is based on the terms ''charassein'' and ''Charakter'', associated with the stamping of an impression. [[Rhetorica ad Herennium]] (c. 20 BC), attributed to [[Cicero]], split the character up into two qualities: ''effictio'', the description of physical appearance, and ''notation'', the nature of man. Later in his [[De Inventione]], Cicero divided the character, or ''conformation'' as he called it, into eleven points: name, nature (''natura''), way of life (''victus''), fortune (''fortuna''), physical appearance (''habitus''), passions (''affectio''), interests (''studium''), reasons for doing things (''consilium''), one’s deeds (''factum''), what happens to one (''casus''), one’s discourses (''orationes''). [[Seneca the Younger|Seneca]], too, played a part in providing labels for the new genre in his [[Epistulae morales ad Lucilium|Epistulae Morale]], using the terms ''ethologia'' and ''characterismos'' for characteristic conduct of moral types. Circa 93 AD, [[Quintilian]]’s [[Institutio Oratoria]] discussed the effect of personality on rhetoric and in so doing, coined the terms ''ethopoeia'', an orator’s imitation of another person’s character or habits, and [[prosopopoeia]], the same thing, but with a dramatization of the person as well as the giving of his words. Other terms conceived in the period include ''figurae sententiarum'' and ''descriptio personae''. [[Decorum]], the rhetorical principle that an individual’s words and subject matter are appropriately matched, also became a relevant term, and would remain significant into the [[Renaissance]].+
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Philodemus of Gadara (Template:Lang-el, "love of the people"; Gadara, Coele-Syria, c. 110 BC – probably Herculaneum, c. 40 or 35 BC) was an Epicurean philosopher and poet. He studied under Zeno of Sidon in Athens, before moving to Rome, and then to Herculaneum. He was once known chiefly for his poetry preserved in the Greek anthology, but since the 18th century, many writings of his have been discovered among the charred papyrus scrolls at the Villa of the Papyri at Herculaneum. The task of excavating and deciphering these scrolls is difficult, and work continues to this day. The works of Philodemus so far discovered include writings on ethics, theology, rhetoric, music, poetry, and the history of various philosophical schools.



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