Download Marcus Antonius

Or Mark Antony
83-30 BCE
By, Theresa Zobitne
Family
In 36 B.C. Cleopatra
presented Antony with
a son, Ptolemy
Philadelphus.
Original
Father
Creticus
Passed away
Mother
Julia
Antonia
Marcus
2nd father
Publius Cornelius
Lentulus
Marcus was born on April 20th, 83 BCE, in Rome,
Roman Republic.
Marcus lived a dissipate lifestyle as a youth, he gained
a reputation for heavy gambling.
His years of service was 54-30 BC
His commands held were the Roman Army.
Marcus died August 1, 30 BC (aged 53) He died in
Alexandria, Ptolemaic Kingdom.
Antony committed suicide by falling on his sword.
Mark Antony one of the Triumvirs of Rome along with
Octavian and Lepidus has neglected his soldierly duties
after being beguiled by Egypt's Queen, Cleopatra.
Antony summoned Cleopatra to Tarsus in October 41
BC. There they formed an alliance and became lovers.
Antony and Cleopatra is actually a play by William
Shakespeare.
Important Events
Year
Event
56 B.C.
Campaigned in Gaul with Caesar.
53 B.C.
Quaestor (Quaestors served as
paymasters in the military.)
49 B.C.
Fled to join Caesar when he crossed the
Rubicon. (The river)
44 B.C.
After falling out with Octavius, the two
are reconciled and form the second
triumvirate with Lepidus.
Continued…
Year
Event
42 B.C.
At Philippi, Antony and Octavius
defeat Republican army under Brutus.
Antony begins love affair with
Cleopatra.
40 B.C.
First wife, Fulvia, dies, and Antony
marries Octavia, sister of Octavius. She
keeps peace between the two
37 B.C.
Begins extended pleasure visit to
Cleopatra in Egypt, neglecting concerns
of the state.
36 B.C.
Invades Parthia, but then returns to
Egypt, continuing to alienate Octavius
and all of Rome. (alienate: to make someone feel hostile.)
31 B.C.
Antony and Cleopatra sail off in the
middle of the battle of Actium, retreat
to Egypt and commit suicide.
A story about Marcus
When Marc Antony’s duties took him to Egypt, he
met Queen Cleopatra and was immediately beguiled.
The spell she used on him was intense, and Marc
Antony soon began to neglect his duties in order to be
with her. While he dallied with the Egyptian queen,
Rome was in an uproar and his wife in Rome died.
http://www.travelinstyle.com/egypt/cleo_antony_Caesa
r.html
Another Story about Marcus
Marc Antony wanted domination, which
is dangerous for Rome because he will go
to any length to achieve his objective. The
length includes Marc Antony betraying
his country officials along with the
citizens by deceiving them.
Continued..
 Antony tells the conspirators that although
he is sad about his dear friend's death, if
they believe the action they took was
necessary then he will have to agree.
However, once the conspirators leave,
Antony reveals to Caesar's body that he will
indeed seek his revenge.
A statue of Marcus
By Arthur Strasser, Vienna
Pictures
A map of the Donations of
Alexandria (by Mark Antony to
Cleopatra and her children) in 34
BC.
Antony and Cleopatra, by
Sir Lawrence AlmaTadema (1883).
A place where Marcus had lived.
Sources
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Antony#Antony_and_Cleopatra
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antony_and_Cleopatra
 http://www.aviewoncities.com/gallery/showpicture.htm?key=kveat072
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 http://www.heritagehistory.com/www/heritage.php?Dir=characters&FileName=antony.php
 http://www.artvalue.com/photos/auction/0/46/46694/circle-of-riccisebastiano-165-cleopatra-och-marcus-antonius-2390445.jpg