Mark Antony

Marcus Antonius otherwise known as Mark Antony was born in 83 B.C. He was the son of Antonius Creticus and Julia who were related to Julius Caesar. Antonius Creticus, Antony's father was a rather unsuccessful admiral who died early in Antony's life. His mother Julia, remarried to P. Cornelius Lentulus who raised him for most of his childhood. In 63B.C., Lentulus was strangled on the orders of Cicero for his involvement in the Catiline …

…B.C. Octavian declared war on Mark Antony. Octavian's naval forces defeated Antony's and Cleopatra's combined fleets in the Battle of Actium. Antony and Cleopatra retreated to Egypt where they were soon pursed by Octavian. In 30 B.C., the couple committed suicide shortly after Octavian reached Egypt. After writing this paper, I have come to realize that Mark Antony was an outstanding historical figure. Despite his troubled childhood, Antony pursued his life to the fullest.