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Civil War (part iii). The Rise Of Octavian. Aftermath. Conspirators cry freedom Antony, Lepidus, and people unhappy Antony makes peace with both sides Amnesty for blanket ratification Brutus lets Antony plan a public funeral
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Civil War (part iii) The Rise Of Octavian
Aftermath • Conspirators cry freedom • Antony, Lepidus, and people unhappy • Antony makes peace with both sides • Amnesty for blanket ratification • Brutus lets Antony plan a public funeral • Caesar’s Will read to the public: money for all, donation of his gardens to the people, etc
At the Funeral • After will read, Antony speaks • People remember their love of Caesar • Huge pyre built in Forum • Comet flies overhead (deification of Caesar) • People enraged against conspirators • Poor, Poor, Cinna • Brutus and Cassius flee
Antony in Charge • Antony is consul in Rome • Starts adding things in to Caesar’s decrees • Partied Hard! • Had 6000 soldier bodyguard • Bitter towards Octavian for being named in the will. Withholds his inheritance
The Heir • Octavian (his great nephew) is adopted by Caesar in the will, given 75% of estate • Calls himself ‘divifilius’ • Uses his own money to pay for games, honors Caesar, and met/paid his veterens • 2 of Antony’s legions defect to Octavian (They’re pissed because he let the assassins off the hook, and paid them less)
Conflict heats up • Antony performs decimatio on revolting legion. • Cicero bashes Antony in the Philippics • Octavian becomes Rome’s defender • Antony fights with D. Brutus over Gaul • Octavian, Pansa, and Hirtus fight Antony • Antony, defeated, seeks Lepidus’ help • Pansa and Hirtus died In Mutina
2nd Triumvirate • Octavian denied request for consulship • Brings army in and takes consulship • He names the assassins enemies of the state • In 43, joins with Antony and Lepidus to create the 2nd triumvirate • Octavian marries Clodia • More Proscription lists (Sorry, Cicero) 1st legal triumvirate
Philippi • Brutus and Cassius amass a huge army in Asia (including Marcus Cicero minor, Horace) • Octavian and Antony fight Brutus and Cassius • Brutus beats Octavian, but Antony beats Cassius • Cassius, thinking Brutus dead, kills himself • Brutus, defeated by Antony and Octavian, kills himself as well
Antony at it again • Antony wants to invade Parthia • Octavian has to find land for soldiers • Octavian confiscates land (Sorry Vergil) • Fulvia and Lucius fight Octavian at Perusia • Octavian wins, Fulvia dies • In 40, Peace between Octavian and Antony settled at Brundisium (at soldiers’ request) • Antony marries Octavia
Cleopatra Revisited • Cleopatra makes a grand entrance • Antony “Young Dionysus” drinks/parties • Cleopatra conforms to his behavior-seduction • Antony spend a lot of time in Alexandria • Parthian campaign fails • Cleopatra bears him 3 children
Octavian in Rome • Sextus Pompey pirating (Ironically) • Octavian and Agrippa defeat Pompey • Lepidus banished for suspected involvement • Octavian and Agrippa win over the people • Antony’s poor treatment of Octavia known • Octavian has Antony’s will read to Senate • Rome supports Octavian against Antony
One More War • 32 BC, Antony goes to Greece with troops • Cleopatra comes with (she had the navy) • Octavian declares war on Cleopatra • 31 BC, Battle of Actium • Antony and Cleopatra flee to Alexandria • Cleopatra sends suicide note to Antony, who then falls on his sword (dies in her arms) • Octavian tries to keep Cleopatra alive • Servant brings basket with hidden asp Not Antony