Octavian’s role in the Second Triumvirate in the Perception of Suetonius

Augustus became the protagonist of the Roman Republic and formed the golden age of Rome. Mark Antony, the second trinity between Lepidus and Octavian became a turning point in Augustus governance between 43 and 33 BC. Augustus's most reliable source of information is Suetonious's "De Vita Ceasarium" ("Caesar's Life"). Because it was written by someone closer to Roman politics than to show the real image of the Roman emperor. It is influenced by Augustus' propaganda and control.

After the death of Caesar, Mark Anthony, Octavian (the successor of Caesar), and Lepidus formed the second trio. The second trio was officially approved by the Roman government in 43 BC. Some historians believe this is the end of Roman Republic. The second trio ruled for ten years up to 33 BC. However, when Octavian pulled Lepidus out of power in 36 BC, it began to split. When the second trinity ended, the civil war began between Octavian and Mark Antony. Mark Anthony was with his army in the eastern part of the empire, but Octavian set up a power base in Rome. He immediately began attacking Mark Anthony which was allied to Cleopatra VII in Egypt. Octavian beat Mark Anthony and Cleopatra in Actium's battle of 31 BC

Roman tuna with Mark Anthony (left) and Octavian (right) portrait was issued in 43 BC to celebrate Octavian, Anthony and Marcus Lepidus Three singles. On both sides there is the word "III VIR R P C", which means "one of the three governments of the Republic". At the meeting near Bologna in 43 BC, Octavian, Anthony, Lepidus formed the second trio. This explicit abolition of special forces that lasted five years, unlike the informal first three of Pompeii, Julius Caesar and Markus Lisini Scrassas, was legalized by the law after that. Groups Then, the victorious people, from 130 to 300 senators and 2,000 people have been named as criminals and deprived of their wealth.

After the murder of Julius Caesar, a civil war occurred in Rome. From this confusion, the second trio consisting of Julius Caesar's nephews Lepidus, Antony and Octavian has appeared. The new Big Three ruled Rome for ten years, but like the case of the first trinity, there was the last inconsistency between the leaders. After defeating Lepidus, Octavian confronted the army with a more powerful Mark Antony. Anthony fell in love with Egyptian Queen Cleopatra. In the Battle of Actium on the Greek coast of the 31st century BC, the Octavian Navy defeated Anthony Navy and Cleopatra, both committed suicide.