Mark Antony“Friends, Romans, countryman lend me your ears” (Shakespeare), this saying is what Mark Antony is probably best known for. Antonio's life can be divided into three parts. The first part is supposed to cover the early years of his life before Caesar's death. In between are Antonio's few years of success and power. The last part of his life is his downfall. Mark Antony was very powerful and successful for a short time in ancient Rome. To begin with, Mark Antony was born in 83 BC in Rome into a wealthy family (Laura). Mark Antony lived in Rome for most of his life. For a very short time he attended school in Greece (Encarta). Antony soon gained political and military power. From 58 to 56 BC he was the leader of the Roman Calvary (Encarta). Then in Gaul from 54 to 50 BC, he held numerous offices (Encarta). These offices include quaestor, augur, and tribune of the people (Encarta). Antony performed several jobs for his mentor, Julius Caesar. During the Battle of Pharsalus, which took place from 48 to 44 BC, Antony commanded the left wing of Caesar's army (Encarta). “Antonio, voluptuous, accommodating, but capable of great efforts, was unscrupulous and selfish. He sought power for his own private ends, but his methods were casual and open” (Coolidge 73). Subsequently, “After Caesar's death, Antony maintained a very large military force for personal protection, including numerous centurions – and accused Octavian of tampering with his loyalty”...