Pro Archia Poeta
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Marcus Tullius Cicero's oration in the defense of Archias Licinius, a poet accused of not being a Roman citizen. This accusation is believed to have been a political move against Archias. The poet was originally Greek but had been living in Rome for an extended period of time. He was acquitted of the charge.
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- M. TVLLI CICERONIS PRO A. LICINIO ARCHIA POETA ORATIO - original Latin with translation
