Antony and Cleopatra both pay with their lives for their scandalous, all-consuming love affair. 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.