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its development at the time and consists of four parts: "Exordium, Narrative,
Proof and Peroration" (Arieti xi). Longinus of course begins first by
addressing it to Caecillius, moving to the purpose of writing the exposition,
providing proof for his claims and of course the eventual closing arguments.
He cites that sublimity is first and foremost an art and that in any treatise
there should be two rules. The first rule that is always necessary is that
there needs to be a discussion of a specific means of achievement of the
particular goal. The necessary discussion that follows would be that the end
(goal) must be made evident and connected to the means of achievement.
Thus, Longinus begins his successful attempt at explaining how sublimity
can be achieved and acquired, (meaning that it is teachable).
He begins