Marcus Porcius Cato

Marcus Porcius Cato may refer to:

  • Cato the Elder (circa 236 BC - 149 BC), born Marcus Porcius Priscus and then nicknamed Cato
  • Marcus Porcius Cato Licinianus (d. circa 152 BC), son of Cato the elder by his first wife
  • Marcus Porcius Cato Salonianus (b. 154 BC), son of Cato the elder by his second wife
  • Marcus Porcius Cato (consul 118 BC) (d. 118 BC), son of Marcus Porcius Cato Licinianus
  • Marcus Porcius Cato Salonianus (d. circa 90 BC), son of the above
  • Cato the Younger (95BC - 46BC), or Marcus Porcius Cato Uticensis, son of the above
  • Marcus Porcius Cato (son of Cato the Younger)

Famous quotes containing the words porcius cato, marcus porcius, porcius and/or cato:

    Carthage must be destroyed.
    [Delenda est Carthago.]
    —Marcus Porcius Cato The Elder (234–149 B.C.)

    I would much rather have men ask why I have no statue than why I have one.
    Marcus Porcius Cato The Elder (234–149 B.C.)

    Carthage must be destroyed.
    [Delenda est Carthago.]
    —Marcus Porcius Cato The Elder (234–149 B.C.)

    I would much rather have men ask why I have no statue than why I have one.
    —Marcus Porcius Cato The Elder (234–149 B.C.)