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ANTONIUS: SON OF ROME After young Marcus Antonius’s father dies in disgrace, he yearns to restore his family’s honor during the final days of Rome’s dying Republic. Marcus is rugged, handsome, and owns abundant military talent, but upon entering manhood, he falls prey to the excesses of a violent society. His whoring, gambling, and drinking eventually reap dire consequences. After a series of personal tragedies, Marcus must come into his own through blood, blades, and death. Once he finally earns a military commission, he faces an uphill battle to earn the respect and admiration of soldiers, proconsuls, and kings. Desperate to redeem his name and carve a legacy for himself, he refuses to let warring rebels, scheming politicians, or even an alluring young Egyptian princess stand in his way. |
Marc Antony is the proverbial late bloomer, in that he doesn’t enter the portals of popular history until he is in his forties, much- married, and takes up with Cleopatra. From then on “Antony and Cleopatra” become the most famous couple in history. But what of Antony himself? Who is he? |