Cato

• [Syme] The Stoic teaching indeed was nothing more than a corroboration and theoretical defence of certain traditional values of the governing class in an aristocratic and Republican state.’
• [Marin] While the people might have applauded Cato for his moral integrity. . . this did not translate to votes for his consulship
• [Scullard] [Cato’s] death symbolized the death of the Republic, which he had loyally if short-sightedly sought to uphold with unbridled vigour all his life