sentences:  Paetus Catus (or "the clever one"), was a Roman Republican consul, elected in 198 BC.Today, he is best known for his interpretation of the laws of the Twelve Tables, which is known to us only through the praise of Cicero.Paetus Catus came from a prominent plebeian noble family; his father was a praetor, and his elder brother was another consul, Publius Aelius Paetus.