Erin Bumgarner
Marcus Agrippa
I. Historical Context
A. Octavian was emperor
B. End of Second Triumvirate
C. Octavian vs. Antony
II. Biography
A. 40 B.C.- War against Antony's brother
B. 38 B.C.- Punished Germans
C. 37 B.C.- First Consulship/ War with Sextus Pompeius
D. Married Pomponia
E. Appointed Naval Commander-in-Chief
F. 36 B.C.- Victory at Mylae and Naulochus
G. 33 B.C.- Chosen as Aedile, "I found the city of bricks,
but left it of marble."
H. 31 B.C.- Battle of Actium
I. 28 B.C.-Married Marcella
J. 27 B.C.- Third Consulship
K. 21 B.C.- Governor of Syria/ Marcellus dies/ Agrippa marries Julia
L. 19 B.C.- Suppressed Rising in Spain
M. 17 B.C.- Governor of Syria a 2nd time
N. 13 B.C.- Bloodless Suppression of rising in Pannonia
O. Died at age 55
P. 6 children
III. Sources
A. www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus-Vipsanius-Agrippa
B. Augustus by G.P. Baker
IV. Ancient and Current Assessment of Character
A. Writer
B. Greatly Improved Rome
C. Architect and Engineer
V. My Assessment
A. Great Leader
B. Respected by All He Ruled
VI. Relationship with Cleopatra
A. Battle of Actium
B. Never Actually Met
C. His Victory Led to Her Death
VII. My Assessment of Their Relationship
A. He was Downfall of Egypt
B. She probably respected him for his leadership abilities
VIII. Casting
Richard Gere
Summary:
Summary of Marcus Agrippa:
Agrippa was a well trained and strategic general who gained respect
from his peers, especially Octavian. He fought in many wars, including
ones against Antony's brother, invading Germans, and Sextus Pompeius.
His other military victories included Mylae and Naulochus, the Battle
of Actium, which was the downfall of Marc Antony and Cleopatra,
the suppression of an uprising in Spain, and a bloodless suppression
in Pannonia.
He was not only a military leader. Agrippa served as Consul three
times, in 37, 27 and some year between. Twice, he was appointed
governor of Syria in 21 and 17. The people loved him and his rule.
He also served as Aedile, and during this time improved sewer systems,
aqueducts, gardens and countless other things to make the city a
place to be truly proud of. He was also a writer, he wrote his autobiography,
and an architect and engineer.
Agrippa was married three times, all for political reasons. His
first marriage was to Pomponia, the daughter of Cicero's friend.
The second was to Octavian's niece, Marcella, but after her father's
death, Octavian forced a divorce and offered him Julia, his own
daughter.
Octavian and Agrippa had a very close relationship, and that is
why Octavian wanted him married into his family. He made sure that
he had position of command, Naval Commander-in-Chief, and that he
would be able to help Roman society in any way possible.