Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Tension in the Triumvirate

Antony, Lepidus, and I had formed a triumvirate but there was tension between the three of us. First, Antony and I felt that Lepidus was not worthy to rule with us so we forced him out of power. That left Antony and I in charge of Rome. Antony though, is spending much of his time in Egypt and not helping much in Rome. Naturally, I think the Romans feel I am a stronger leader and that I should be the single leader. I am not sure how this will be resolved.
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  1. Julius CaesarMay 18, 2011 at 12:01 AM

    I know how that feels. I remember when the triumvirate that Crassus, Pompey, and I created began to fall apart. Pompey and I were the main rivals with power, as I assume it is with you and Mark Antony. If you want to come out on top, remember to have support of the common people and have a strong army that is loyal to you.

    “Gaius Julius Caesar.” The Roman Empire, http://www.roman-empire.net/republic/caesar.html, 16 May 2011.

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  2. Gaius Julius Caesar AugustusMay 18, 2011 at 9:43 AM

    Thank you, father. I do believe that I have the people, army, and mindset to defeat Antony and to make Rome a better place after all this civil war. I'm glad I have your support.

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  3. Cleopatra the VIIMay 18, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    I feel that Antony is the stronger ruler. He came to Egypt in the first place to help Rome. He is trying to help Rome by being in Egypt. I think Antony should be the single ruler not you.

    Plutarch. The Parallel Lives. Vol. IX of the Loeb Classical Library edition, 1920.

    http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Plutarch/Lives/Antony*.html

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  4. AnonymousMay 18, 2011 at 7:10 PM

    Thank you Cleopatra I agree! Octavian, I enjoyed working with you and Lepidus but mostly with you, it was a great joy. But honestly I think I am a little bit of a stronger ruler, but you can always be my second hand guy. But we will just see who the people of Rome pick

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  5. AlypiaMay 19, 2011 at 8:27 AM

    in 42bc you came to visit my house. You were known for being flirtatios when you visited other places. My home was no different. You came to my house and slept with the masters wife causeing much tension. there wasnt much we could do so we continued to treat you greatly. we gave you our best glasses and beacause of you i broke one. you were distracting me so i dropped one of the nicest glasses in the house. because of the my master killed me and i blame it all on u. Tell me how you feel about this and if you even cared about my death.

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  6. AlypiaMay 19, 2011 at 8:28 AM

    this information is from Roman Vice

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