Cicero and Cato were both ROMAN statesmen who lived during the 1st century BC. Cicero was a lawyer, orator, politician and philosopher, while Cato was a military general and statesman. Both men were influential in the politics of the ROMAN Republic and had a major impact on the development of ROMAN law. Cicero is remembered for his orations and writings, while Cato is remembered for his staunch opposition to Julius Caesar and his support of the ROMAN Republic.