person
Publius Vettius Scato
Vettius Scato
also: Scato, P. Vettio Scatone
A leader of the Marsi in the Social War who parleyed with the consul Pompeius Strabo between the camps; when asked how he should be addressed he answered "by goodwill a guest, by necessity a foe."
Reading notes
- Twelfth Philippic §27 Publius Vettius Scato, the leader of the Marsi
A Marsic commander in the Social War who parleyed with the consul Pompeius Strabo; his retort "by goodwill a guest, by necessity a foe" exemplifies a parley conducted with honour, unlike any meeting with Antony.