Marcus Cato
Porcius, the Censor (or Major, the Elder, I, 37) (234-149), author, 1.104; 3.1.
orator, 3.104.
soldier, served in Second Punic War (217-202); statesman, responsible for the destruction of Carthage (146), 1.79; the Wise, 3.16.
consul (195); censor (184); stalwart champion of the simple life and stern morals, 2.89.
bitterly opposed luxury and Greek culture; yielded in old age.