Lepidus was expelled from the association in 36 BC, and in 33 BC disagreements between Antony and Octavian caused a split between the remaining Triumvirs

. Their ongoing hostility erupted into civil war in 31 BC, as the Roman Senate, at Octavian's direction, declared war on Cleopatra and proclaimed Antony a traitor.

Who is Mark Antony in Julius Caesar?

Mark Antony, Roman politician and general, was an ally of Julius Caesar and the main rival of his successor Octavian (later Augustus). The passing of power between the three men led to Rome's transition from a republic to an empire.

What did Antony refer to the conspirators as?

As Antony continues to refer to the conspirators as “honourable men,” his implicit sarcasm becomes increasingly obvious. Initially, he attempts to dispel the idea that Ceaser deserved to die for being ambitious, claiming instead that his actions served the Roman people, whom he deeply cared for.