Gnaeus Octavius was consul of the Roman Republic in 76 BC. His father Marcus Octavius was possibly either the Marcus who was the tribunus plebis in 133 BC, political opponent of Tiberius Gracchus, or the who was also tribunus plebis and brought forward a law raising the price at which corn was sold to the people. Scorned as an orator, he was also plagued with attacks of gout, which eventually made it impossible for him to walk.(Further information: Octavia (gens) § Octavii Rufi)