Civil War Between Octavian And Marcus Antonius

The causes that created the Civil war between Octavian and Marcus Antonius

Manisha Minhas 3009802 The civil war between Octavian and Mark Antony had lasted fourteen years that transformed the collapsing Imperial era into the Roman Empire. The conflicts that had created the war between

Octavian and Mark Antony could have been avoidable. These conflicts had been about the control over not only the government but also the hold of military power. What caused the senate to revoke

Antony’s power was the evidence that proved Antony to committed treason.

When Octavian, Antony and Lepidus were appointed the triumvirates of Rome, they were each appointed tasks to do. Octavian being the lowest member of the triumvirate due to his age which meant

The senate then declared war, but not on Mark Antony but on Cleopatra in 31BC, which created the Civil War between Marcius Antony and Octavian, which could’ve been avoided if Mark Antony had not given away Roman land and his name and committed treason11.

Throughout the fourteen years, the use of propaganda was extraordinary. Both sides were ruthless to hold more power in Rome. Octavian had used the use of propaganda throughout the civil wars but he had used the use of propaganda towards the end of the war, exploiting Antony’s dalliance with Cleopatra. He Mark Antony was under the control of a foreign woman, which was added with the influence of alcohol, other drugs or magic spells. Octavian talked about how Mark Antony’s lack of self- discipline, masculinity did not only look bad on Antony but to the Roman state as well12. This could have been resolved in a lot more calmer way. Octavian did have to defend his sister, he could have instead talked to Antony or use different use of propaganda, which he later did when Antony had changed his will. Antony had used propaganda from the start of the civil war when Octavian had sacrificed