- Portia by Joan Ellis
Portia is a feminine given nameEnglish: From the Roman family name Porcius, which means "pig"Latin: Offering
- Porcius Festus by Amy Harmon
See Festus, Porcius...
- Felix, Antonius by Hanna Armstrong
... princess. He was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and when recalled to Rome, he escaped being sentenced to death by Nero only through the intercession of his brother, Pallas. His oppressive rule caused deep resentment among the Jews and strengthened the anti-Roman party.
- Austerity by Sean Norris
... Hist.: Hall, 65] Cato, Marcus Porcius(234–149 B.C.) Roman statesman known for conservatism; taxed luxuries. [Rom. Hist.: EB, II: 645] Clennam, Mrs.ascetic woman; wears only black. [Br. Lit.: Little Dorrit. ] common thistleindicates starkness. [Flower Symbolism: Flora Symbolica., 178] Dotheboys HallMr. Squeers’s school: no extras, no vacations. [Br. Lit...
- Cato the Elder by Miranda Vargas
Or Cato the Censor. Lat. Cato Major. Or Cato Censorius, 234–149 B.C., Roman statesman and moralist, whose full name was Marcus Porcius Cato. He fought in the Second Punic War and later served as quaestor (204), aedile (199), praetor (198), consul (195), and censor (184). He was renowned for his devotion to the old Roman ideals—simplicity of life ...