Cato the Younger
Roman statesman, general and writer (95–46 BC)
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Roman senator who spent his career blocking powerful generals like Caesar and Pompey in defense of republican ideals. His reputation for brutal honesty and Stoic principles made him either a principle-driven hero or an obstructionist, depending who you asked.
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Marcus Porcius Cato Uticensis, also known as Cato the Younger, was an influential conservative Roman senator during the late Republic. A staunch advocate for liberty and the preservation of the Republic's principles, he dedicated himself to protecting the traditional Roman values he believed were in decline. A noted orator and a follower of Stoicism, his scrupulous honesty and professed respect for tradition gave him a political following which he mobilised against powerful generals of his day, including Julius Caesar and Pompey.
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