This DVD presents a complete performance in Latin of Pro Archia Poeta, Cicero's defense of the Greek poet Archia and of humanistic education in general.
Designed specifically as a teaching aid for high school and university Latin classes.
Special Features
- Full Latin text of Cicero’s Pro Archia, performed by Dr. Jon Hall
- Optional Latin subtitles keyed to the performance of the speech
- English commentary on the speech by Dr. Jon Hall
- Options for playing the complete performance or individual sections of the speech
- Booklet with tips on how to use the DVD, note on pronunciation used, and select bibliography for further reading
Recreates Ciceronian oratorical delivery using information from Roman era historical handbooks.
