

Caesar | 6. The evil that men do
Dec 16, 2023
In this podcast, Dr Jane Draycott tells the story of Antony and Cleopatra’s war with Octavian, while Professor Philip Freeman, Professor Catherine Steel and Professor Barry Strauss reflect on the legacy of the Ides of March. The podcast explores the love story between Antony and Cleopatra, the rivalry between Octavian and Antony, the rise of Octavian as Rome's first emperor, and the significance of Julius Caesar's death and its impact on history.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Grand Meeting and Love Story of Antony and Cleopatra
02:48 • 4min
The Rivalry between Octavian and Antony
06:25 • 13min
The Rise of Octavian and the End of the Roman Republic
19:49 • 4min
The Significance of Julius Caesar's Death and its Impact on History
23:56 • 5min