Chreia

A Chrie [ CRI ː ( ə )] ( Greek: χρεία, chreia - " use ") is a written report on a proverbial wisdom according to a fixed, formal scheme. She was among the Progymnasmata of ancient rhetoric teaching and was until the early 20th century in the classroom is important. Even today the Chrie is still used in the preparation for a debate or speech.

It summarizes his thoughts on this proverbial wisdom in fixed steps together. The positive aspects of the maxim or the like are to be illuminated by thoughts on " Where can I find an example of the positive impact? " Or " What would happen if people would act differently? " Write down or recites.

Construction

The Latin memory verse for a Chrie, a hexameter, is: " Quis, quid, cur, Contra, simil (s), éxemplária, testes? " ( " Who, what, why, against, similar, examples, witnesses ").

Example

A Chrie, the New Testament narrative, the widow's mite (Mark 12:41-44 LUT) dar.