A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology

Smith, William

A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology. William Smith, LLD, ed. 1890

tribune of the plebs, B. C. 169, proposed the Voconia lex, which was supported by the elder Cato, who spoke in its favour, when he was sixty-five years of age (Liv. Epit. 41 ; Cic. de Senect. 5, pro Balb. 8, Verr. Act. 1.48). Respecting the contents of this important lex, see Dict. of Ant. s. v.