Piso
A celebrated family at Rome, eleven of whom had obtained the consulship, and some of whom had been honored with triumphs for their victories. Of this family the most famous were: Lucius Calpurnius, who was tribune of the people about 149 years before Christ, and afterward consul. He gained honor as an orator, a statesman, and a historian. Caius, another of the family, distinguished himself during his consulship by his firmness in resisting the tumults raised by the tribunes and the clamors of the people.
Cneius, who was consul under Augustus, rendered himself odious by his cruelty. He IÓOO CLASSICAL CHARACTERS was accused of poisoning Germanicus, and, being shunned by his friends, destroyed himself. Lucius, a governor of Spain, who was assassinated by a peasant. Lucius, a governor of Rome for twenty years, during which time he discharged his duties with moderation and justice. Caius, who was at the head of a conspiracy against Nero. He committed suicide by venesection.
Pistor (The Baker). A surname of Jupiter at Rome, because when the Gauls were besieging Rome he suggested to the besieged the idea of throwing loaves of bread among the enemies, to make them believe that the Romans had plenty of provisions.