Gaius Antonius

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Gaius Antonius († 42 BC ) was the second son of Mark Antony Creticus and thus the younger brother of the triumvir and later opponent of Octavian , Mark Antony . Like his brother, Gaius began his life, free from parental guidance, in a mixture of scandals, feasts and games. During the civil war, Gaius was Caesar's legate and, together with Publius Cornelius Dolabella, was entrusted with the defense of Illyricum against Pompey . While Dolabella's fleet was being destroyed, Antony was arrested on the island of Curicta (now Krk in Croatia ) and forced to surrender (49 BC). After Caesar's victories, however, he was freed and, like all other members of the Antonian family, promoted to high offices of the cursus honorum .

44 BC Gaius was praetor , while his brothers Marcus and Lucius Antonius were consul and tribune, respectively. When the Caesar murderer Marcus Junius Brutus , who held the office of city priest, left Rome soon after Caesar's murder , Gaius took over his duties. A little later he was sent by his brother Marcus to the province of Macedonia to take over the army there. Brutus also claimed the province. Gaius 'army went over to him, and Gaius fell into Brutus' power. Brutus treated him generously at first, but finally ordered his death, ostensibly out of revenge for Cicero and Decimus Junius Brutus Albinus , whose murder Marcus Antonius had caused.

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SURNAME Antony, Gaius
BRIEF DESCRIPTION second son of Mark Antony Creticus and younger brother of Mark Antony
DATE OF BIRTH 2nd century BC BC or 1st century BC Chr.
DATE OF DEATH 42 BC Chr.