The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Marcus Porcius Cato
Also known as Cato the Censor, Cato Major, Cato the Younger
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 15
There's something formidable in his measured presence, this Roman whose education bridged the worlds of Greek philosophy and Roman tradition, carrying himself with the weight of both intellectual rigor and civic duty.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Unknown (historical figure)
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 15
- Books
- 1
Marcus Porcius Cato emerged from the patriot family of the Catos from Tusculum, his education shaped by the same traditions that formed Cicero. From Grecian philosophy, he imbibed the justest and most liberal notions of human dignity and civil society. As censor, his gravity and legal studies added to his fame, while his unsuccessful resistance to matrons' ambitions for equal benefits demonstrated both his principles and the changing nature of Roman society. Boethius would later be acknowledged as the last Roman whom Cato could have recognized as countryman.
Description
Cato the Elder presents as a distinguished Roman statesman with white hair and weathered features that speak to decades of public service. He wears the senatorial toga with appropriate insignia, his dignified posture conveying both gravitas and intellectual depth. His stern but just expression reflects a man whose education encompassed both Roman tradition and Greek philosophy, creating a presence that commands respect across the spectrum of Roman political life.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
Appearances
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