Stacy Schiff Quote
What was said of an earlier tribune was more true of Antony: He was a spendthrift of money and chastity—his own and other people’s. The brilliant cavalry officer had all of Caesar’s charm and none of his self-control. In 44 the conspirators had deemed him too inconsistent to be dangerous. After the Ides Mark Antony was in his glory, entirely the man of the hour—at least until Octavian arrived. Cleopatra
Stacy Schiff
What was said of an earlier tribune was more true of Antony: He was a spendthrift of money and chastity—his own and other people’s. The brilliant cavalry officer had all of Caesar’s charm and none of his self-control. In 44 the conspirators had deemed him too inconsistent to be dangerous. After the Ides Mark Antony was in his glory, entirely the man of the hour—at least until Octavian arrived. Cleopatra