In this military conquests Mark tormented his opponents and on most occasion defeated them or surrendered. Generally his masculinity boosted his success on the war fronts. The powerful Antonian politics, especially how he used his political strength and oratory power to subdue his opponents in the battles of Rome. This political strategy enabled social tranquility and order within the Roman Empire, and influenced military victories over foreign empires and kingdoms. As a result this enabled him to win the hearts of ordinary citizens, and legitimizing his political authority and sovereignty over the territory. The first chapter will begin with a brief survey of the history of the second triumvirate. After the history, the paper will focus on Antony's political agenda and the role he played in the Roman public during the period of the existence of the second triumvirate, highlighting the many changes he made throughout the Roman political sphere.
Antony rose to political leadership after the fall of the first triumvirate had. For Antony, this represented a political opportunity to display his political and oratory skills. He joined hands with Gaius Octavius, and Marc Aemilius to shift the Roman political power balance from the influence of the consulate. The fragility of the state of Rome during the rise of Antony is significant for this study, as it explains why Antony, together with his fellow triumvirs, was so ill-bent to manipulate the Roman populace, and why he undertook so many military risks in wars that were local, as well as foreign battles, disguising his ambitions in rhetoric that was chiefly meant to cause the public to yield to his political ambitions.
Antony's brute ambitions and his willingness to work for the people as shown by the number of wars that he worn for the Roman Empire contributed to his popularity.