# Talk:Pro Plancio

I recently read through the article. It was an enjoyable read. Below are a few suggestions for its prose:

General
Could the relevant language template be added to the article?
Lead
"sometimes referred to as" (instead of "named as")
→ "Named as" is uncommon in formal British English. "Referred to as" is standard.

"asserts the legitimacy" (instead of "alleges the legitimacy")
→ "Alleges" implies doubt or accusation, which doesn’t fit Cicero’s defence. 

"favoured the prosecution" (instead of "advantaged the prosecution")
→ "Advantaged" is rarely used as a verb; "favoured" is natural and idiomatic in British English.

"during his period of exile" (instead of "during a period of exile")
→ "His" clarifies that it's Cicero’s exile, avoiding ambiguity.

Background
...language intended to highlight his own straighforwardness and honesty... straighforwardness→straightforwardness A minor typo.
Synopsis
The article Andrew Lintott could be linked here.
MSincccc (talk) 11:13, 25 May 2025 (UTC)

Thanks for these, MSincccc. I've changed where appropriate. UndercoverClassicist T·C 12:51, 25 May 2025 (UTC)