Chrie

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A Chrie [ ˈçriː (ə) ] (Greek: χρεία, chreia - "usage") is a written elaboration on a proverb according to a fixed, formal scheme. It belonged to the progymnasmata of ancient rhetoric lessons and was important in school lessons until the beginning of the 20th century. Even today, the Chrie is still used in preparation for a debate or speech.

You summarize your thoughts on proverbs in set steps. The positive aspects of the maxim or the like should be illuminated by writing down or presenting thoughts on the topic of “Where can I find an example of the positive effect?” Or “What if people would act differently?”.

construction

1. praise Praise from the author
2. Mention Mention of the quote or a memorable incident
3. Why Show a reason why the remark or incident is memorable
4th opposite Interpretation of the example when the statement is reversed
5. comparison Presentation of a comparison
6th example Mention of another example of the main message of Chrie
7th support Support for the opinion presented by the statement of another personality
8th. Summary Short Summary

The Latin memory verse for a Chrie, a hexameter , is: "Quís, quid, cúr, contrá, simil (e), éxemplária, téstes?" ("Who, what, why, against, similar, examples, witnesses").

example

A Chrie represents the New Testament story The mite of the widow ( Mk 12,41-44  LUT ).

literature

  • Tim Ch.Bartsch, Michael Hoppmann, Bernd F. Rex, Markus Vergeest: Training book Rhetorik. UTB 2689, Schöningh, Paderborn 2008 2 ; ISBN 978-3-8385-2689-8 ; P. 38 ff.
  • G. v. Waiting life: the concept of the Greek Chrie and contributions to the history of its form ; Heidelberg 1901 (dissertation).
  • FA Weber: Explanatory manual of foreign words . 12th edition. 1870 ("Chrie, f. (Gr.) The task for a written elaboration; the written school elaboration.").
  • Gero von Wilpert : Subject dictionary of literature (= Kröner's pocket edition . Volume 231). 4th, improved and enlarged edition. Kröner, Stuttgart 1964, DNB 455687854 , p. 104.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Franz Jung: 32nd Sunday in the annual cycle (B): Mk 12.38–44: Jesus revealing and saving look ; 2006; P. 1 (pdf, 240 kB)