1. Antony and Cleopatra
Mark Antony became one of the three rulers of the Roman Empire, together
with Octavius Caesar and Lepidus, and was responsible for the eastern part
of the empire. He fell in love with Cleopatra, the Queen of Egypt.
As his wife had just died, Antony married Octavius’ sister, Octavia, in an
attempt to heal the rift between the two emperors. When Cleopatra heard
about Antony’s marriage she flew into a jealous rage as she knew that Antony
did not love Octavia. Antony went to Athens when war broke out between
Caesar and Pompey, Antony sent Octavia back to Rome and he returned to
Egypt.
Caesar was very angry with Antony’s behaviour and he declared war on both
Antony and Cleopatra. When the Romans arrived, Antony was offered a
choice of how to fight. He chose to fight on sea. The Egyptian navy was
inadequate. When Cleopatra’s navy turned and fled, Antony followed them.
Caesar defeated him.
Antony got news that Cleopatra was dead. Antony was devastated and
decided to kill himself. He wounded himself without dying. His followers took
him to Cleopatra’s tomb, where he died in her arms.
Note:
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2. Antony dan Cleopatra
Mark Antony adalah salah satu dari tiga penguasa
Kekaisaran Romawi, bersama dengan Octavius Caesar
dan Lepidus, dan bertanggung jawab atas bagian timur
kekaisaran. Dia jatuh cinta pada Cleopatra, Ratu Mesir.
Karena istrinya baru saja meninggal, Antony menikahi
saudara Octavius, Octavia, dalam upaya untuk
mengembalikan keretakan antara kedua kaisar, Antony
dan Octavius. Ketika Cleopatra mendengar tentang
pernikahan Anthony ia menjadi sangat cemburu karena ia
tahu bahwa Antony tidak mencintai Octavia. Antony pergi
ke Athena ketika perang pecah antara Caesar dan
Pompey.Antony mengembalikan Octavia kembali ke
Roma dan dia kembali ke Mesir.
Kaisar sangat marah dengan perilaku Antony dan ia
menyatakan perang pada Antony dan Cleopatra. Ketika
bangsa Roma tiba, Antony ditawari pilihan cara untuk
melawan.Dia memilih untuk bertempur di laut.Angkatan
Laut Mesir tidak cukup.Ketika angkatan laut Cleopatra
berbalik dan melarikan diri, Antony mengikuti
mereka.Caesar mengalahkan dia.
Antony mendapat kabar bahwa Cleopatra sudah
mati.Antony sangat terpukul dan memutuskan untuk
bunuh diri.Dia melukai dirinya sendiri tanpa tapi tidak bisa
mati, dan hanya sekarat. Pengikutnya membawanya ke
makam Cleopatra, di mana iaakhirnya meninggal dalam
pelukannya.