C., a general of the Roman republic. The most memorable event in his history is the terrible defeat which he sustained from Hannibal at the Thrasymene Lake, B.C. 217, in which he was slain, along with the greatest part of his army. See Roman History.

T. Quintius (B.C. 230–174), an illustrious general of the Roman republic. He distinguished himself chiefly in the wars between Rome and Greece, in the course of which he gained the celebrated victory of Cynoscephalae over the Macedonians, B.C. 197. For the details of his various campaigns in Greece, see Roman History.