Marcus Antonius

83-30 BCEBy, Theresa Zobitne

Or Mark Antony

Family

Marcus

MotherJulia Antonia

Original FatherCreticusPassed away

2nd fatherPublius Cornelius Lentulus

In 36 B.C. Cleopatra presented Antony with a son, Ptolemy Philadelphus.

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 BCHis 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.

Facts about Marcus

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.

Marcus & Cleopatra

Important EventsYear 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.

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.

Continued…

A story about MarcusWhen 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_Caesar.html

Another Story about MarcusMarc 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 Alma-Tadema (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

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