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Mark Antony and Octavian

Karly Marinas

Mark Antony was a famous ruler of Egypt and the famous lover of the pharaoh Cleopatra. He started as young and reckless teenager yet as he grew he became know for “his exploits on the battlefield at the side of Julius Caesar” (Mark Antony). He was a great mind of the military and was put in charge of the affairs of Egypt and other conquered countries where he was well known for his exploits with the pharaoh Cleopatra. Thus, he was one of Caesar’s more trusted acquaintances and was upset about his death, even though he had an affair with Julius’ former lover. After Caesar’s death, Mark Antony and Julius’ grandnephew, Octavian, were in a chokehold on who would be the successor to Julius and many battles were held between the two. After many enclosed issues between the two, “Octavian began to agitate openly Antony” ( Sizgorich ). Octavian saw Antony’s relationship with Cleopatra as un-Roman and wrong. In the end, Antony was defeated by Octavian in the Battle of Actium, and soon after, Cleopatra and Antony both committed suicide leaving Rome and the land Julius conquered to be under the sole rule of Octavian.

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Mark Antony and Octavian

Bekah Turner

Mark Antony was one of Julius Caesar's trusted advisors. During Caesar's rule, Antony fought, and won, many battles for him. When Antony heard of the plot to kill the dictator he tried to warn him but didn't reach him in time. After Caesar's death, "He took charge of Caesar's will and papers and gave a stirring eulogy for the fallen leader."("Mark Antony"). Antony assumed that he would take leadership but Octavian came in and claimed that he had inherited Caesar's rule. An expert says, "His claim was not well received by Antony," (McManus) and the fought for the throne. After battling each other for many years, Octavian got the throne. Antony fled for Egypt where his lover Cleopatra was. Both of them committed suicide soon after.

McManus, Barbra. Antony, Octavian, Cleopatra: The End of the Republic.The College of New Rochelle. 2009. Web. 21 August 2012.

//History.// A&E Television Networks. 1996-2012. Web. 19 August 2012.

1) 2) Mark Antony and Octavian (Aim) 3) Makaela Clapp 4) Antony and Octavian were members of the Second Triumvirate, and after the death of Julius Casear, both sought to become the leader of Rome. Before this, Antony continuously worked his way up in the government ranks and identified himself as being quite important to Rome. He gained Casear's trust and was even named the honor of being consul for a year. Octavian was Casear's nephew and claimed he had the right to the throne. However, after each building up an army and gaining supporters, and battling each other, they soon formed an alliance and came together along with Lepidus, and formed the Second Triumvirate. They each controlled a different section of the empire. However, "At the close of 33 B.C.E. the Second Triumvirate legally came to an end " (World).

"World Biography." Mark Antony Biography. Advameg, Inc. n.d. Web. 22 Oct. 2012. Cultural: Mark Antony and Octavian Zoe Christakos

The saying "history repeats itself" is an often fond and true statement. Where Mark Antony and Octavian were 'partners in war', they really suited together better as a pair. Mark Antony helped Octavian with many of his successes, and after the assassination of the dictator, Ceaser, Antony expected to take over. Octavian though, one upped him and took over instead. This history not only impacts people today by the way that Rome was ruled for the following years, but as well as impacts future rulers and maybe sets an example of future ways of backstabbing. "There was tension between Antony and Octavian when Octavian laid claim to the inheritance of Caesar as his adopted son. But the two appear to have reconciled their differences in uniting against those who had plotted Caesar's death and also against any who had spoken against Caesar at any time."(World 2)This effects culture today because there are no rightful errors in America's justice system. Now a days everyone has to work to get where they are at. Octaviene got in by supreme of family, and Antony worked to get where he was at. Overall it teaches that money is power, friendship and working together helps, and that things never work right when fighting against another. "World Biography." Mark Antony Biography. Advameg, Inc. n.d. Web. 22 Oct. 2012.