Octavius Caesar is quick to depose Lepidus and turn against Antony for the prize of power. Headstrong, selfish acts can alienate and victimize even the best of friends . Antony's behavior ruptures his friendship with Enobarbus, who dies of a broken heart. Weak men make weak leaders . The ever apologetic, ever kowtowing Lepidus was easily pushed aside by Octavius Caesar.
Deception ends in disaster .
To win Antony's sympathy, Cleopatra sends word to him that she has died. But a despondent Antony then falls on his sword, mortally wounding himself. Rome was the greatest civilization of its time. But because of its size and complexity and because of the size and complexity of the egos that controlled it, it was also one of the most troubled civilizations of its times. After all, she had previously had an affair with Julius Caesar and even bore him a son.