marcus antonius
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Definition
Proper noun A historical figure from ancient Rome, Marcus Antonius (c. 83–30 BC), commonly known in English as Mark Antony. He was a Roman politician and general, a close ally of Julius Caesar, and a member of the Second Triumvirate. He is famously known for his political and romantic alliance with Cleopatra VII of Egypt, which led to a civil war and his eventual defeat.
Usage
The term "Marcus Antonius" is used to refer to the historical person, primarily in formal, historical, or academic contexts. It is the Latin form of his name. - Marcus Antonius delivered a famous funeral oration for Julius Caesar. - The alliance between Marcus Antonius and Cleopatra changed the course of Roman history.
Advanced Usage
- As a symbol: The name can be used to symbolize a tragic romantic figure, political ambition, or a fatal alliance.
- His political downfall was as dramatic as that of Marcus Antonius.
Variants and Related Words
- Mark Antony: The common Anglicized form of the name.
- Antony: A further shortened form.
- Antonine (adj): Pertaining to the Roman emperors descended from Marcus Aurelius, not directly to Marcus Antonius, but sharing the root name.
Synonyms
- Mark Antony
- Antony
Related Phrases and Idioms
- Antony and Cleopatra: Used to refer to a famously passionate and ultimately doomed romantic partnership.
- Their relationship was the office's own Antony and Cleopatra saga.
Noun
- Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)