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 ‘divi filius’ 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