LEPIDUS

lĕpˈĭdəs, family of the ancient Roman patrician gens Aemilia. Marcus Aemilius Lepidus, d. 152 b.c., was a consul in 187 and 175 b.c., a censor in 179 b.c., and pontifex maximus [high priest] from 180 b.c. He served with distinction in the war with Antiochus III of Syria. Marcus Aemilius Lepidus, d. 77 b.c., was praetor of Sicily (81 b.c.). As consul (78 b.c.), he was bitterly opposed to the senatorial leader Catulus (d. c.60 b.c.). When Lepidus was ostensibly on his way to his proconsulship in Gaul, he raised an army in N Italy. Pompey and Catulus defeated him, and he fled from Italy. His son, Marcus Aemilius Lepidus, d. 13 b.c., was praetor (49 b.c.) and consul (46 b.c.) with Caesar. He was appointed to Narbonese Gaul and Hither Spain. He supported Antony, who joined him in Gaul after the defeat at Mutina (modern Modena) in 43 b.c. They formed the Second Triumvirate with Octavian (Augustus). After the battle of Philippi (42 b.c.), Lepidus received the governorship of Africa, whence he returned (36 b.c.) to conquer Sicily. Octavian suspected him of trying to keep Sicily for himself and deprived him of his offices, except that of pontifex maximus.

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Lepidus: The Tarnished Triumvir
Book by Richard D. Weigel; Routledge, 1992
them. When Lepidus became aware of what Octavian was doing...after a brief scuffle. Appian says that Lepidus army slowly went over to the other side...groups during the night and the next day. Lepidus armed some of his men to guard others...
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The Augustan Aristocracy
Book by Ronald Syme; Clarendon Press, 1986
Subjects: Nobility--Rome, Rome--History--Augustus, 30 B.C.-14 A.D
...Arruntius, conjectured sister of M. Aemilius Lepidus, 43 , 262 f. Aemllia Lepida, sister of M. Aemilius Lepidus, betrothed to Lucius Caesar, 112 , 181...243 , 262 , 265 , 282 , 419 . Aemilius Lepidus, M. cos. 66 , 54 , 105 , 159 , 191...
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The Politics of Friendship: Pompey and Cicero - Vol. 6
Book by Beryl Rawson; Sydney University Press, 1978
Subjects: Cicero, Marcus Tullius, Generals--Rome--Biography, Pompey--The Great--106-48 B.C, Rome--History--Republic, 265-30 B.C, Statesmen--Rome--Biography
...for 78. He opposed the candidature of Lepidus, who, as noted above, was supported by Pompey. 1 Lepidus was elected consul for 78 with Quintus...avail. Each consul obtained an army, but Lepidus intentions were the more suspect, as he...
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Design and Closure in Shakespeare's Major Plays: The Nature of Recapitulation
Book by William B. Bache; P. Lang, 1991
Subjects: Closure (Rhetoric), Drama--Technique, Repetition (Rhetoric), Shakespeare, William--1564-1616--Technique
...the main action of II, 7. In II, 7 Lepidus and Pompey decide their fate and have their fate decided for them. Lepidus becomes so drunk with "alms-drink...as a means. By the end of II, 7, Lepidus and Pompey have discredited themselves...
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Caligula: The Corruption of Power
Book by Anthony A. Barrett; Routledge, 2000
Subjects: Caligula--Emperor Of Rome--12-41, Emperors--Rome--Biography, Rome--History--Caligula, 37-41
...have become confused by the special position of Lepidus, and it was possibly he, as Drusillas husband...the will as successor, as Dios description of Lepidus status might imply. Lepidus is the only one of the sisters husbands to attract...
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Acceptance of the Title Pater Patriae in 2 Bc*
Journal article by Tom Stevenson; Antichthon, Vol. 43, 2009
Subjects: Politics, Roman civilization
...post of pontifex maximus conferred upon Lepidus. As a result, Augustus could not institutionalise...connotations of the pontificate until 13 BC, when Lepidus died of natural causes. Augustus could not execute Lepidus, given the sacred nature of his office...
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Antony and Cleopatra
Journal article by Katharine Goodland; Shakespeare Bulletin, Vol. 22, 2004
Subjects: Antony and Cleopatra (Play)--Theater reviews, Theater--Theater reviews
...Octavius Caesar), Donald Warfield (Lepidus, Dolabella), Natasha Piletich (Charmian...before the texts opening scene. Caesar, Lepidus, and Antony stand silently in a triangle...Antony and Octavia and the elimination of Lepidus. Now Antony and Caesar stand opposed...
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Lives and Letters in Antony and Cleopatra
Journal article by Alan Stewart; Shakespeare Studies, Vol. 35, 2007
Subjects: Antony and Cleopatra (Play)--Criticism and interpretation, Drama--Criticism and interpretation, Fictitious characters--Criticism and interpretation, Plays--Criticism and interpretation
...documentary evidence, orally paraphrasing to Lepidus "the newes ... From Alexandria...letters as evidence: when he turns on Lepidus, after their joint victory against Pompey...and the detail that Octavius has accused Lepidus "of Letters he had formerly wrote to...
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Roman World, Egyptian Earth: Cognitive Difference and Empire in Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra
Journal article by Mary Thomas Crane; Comparative Drama, Vol. 43, 2009
Subjects: Antony and Cleopatra (Play)--Criticism and interpretation, Drama--Criticism and interpretation, Dramatists--Works, Plays--Criticism and interpretation, Playwrights--Works, Shakespeare, William (English playwright)--Works
...Egyptian trope of spontaneous generation comes from the drunken Lepidus, who desires to believe in an exotic Egypt that he has never...peoples relation to the earth. Only the credulous and drunken Lepidus among the Romans seems to entertain the theory, however...
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Antony and Cleopatra
Journal article by Dorothea Kehler; Shakespeare Bulletin, Vol. 23, 2005
Subjects: Antony and Cleopatra (Play)--Theater reviews, Theater--Theater reviews
...Caesar), Greg Thornton (Enobarbus), Jonathan McMurtry (Lepidus and Old Soldier), Brian Sgambati (Pompey and Scarus...brilliant red uniform that matched those worn by Octavius and Lepidus. The same shade of red was the background of the legions banner...
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From Republic to Empire: The Assassins of Julius Caesar Hoped to Restore the Roman Republic, but They Instead Set in Motion Events That Encouraged the Rise and Triumph of Despots Worse Than Caesar
Magazine article by Steve Bonta; The New American, Vol. 21, January 24, 2005
Subjects: Assassination--Political aspects, Caesar, Julius--Death of, Roman Empire, 30 BC-476 AD--History
...Triumvirate of Mark Antony, Octavian, and Lepidus, a sort of military junta assembled after...emissaries both to Antony and to a third man, Lepidus, a former consul and staunch ally of...proposing reconciliation. Antony and Lepidus both seized the olive branch and with...
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My Kingdom for a Nose
Magazine article by Anthony Pagden; The National Interest, September 2010
Subjects: Antony and Cleopatra (Biography)--Book reviews, Books--Book reviews
...of March--44 BCE, Mark Antony, Octavian and M. Aemilius Lepidus were appointed the three "triumvirs" by the Roman Senate to restore order (the Second Triumvirate). Lepidus, the governor of Spain and parts of Gaul, was soon forced into...
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Rome's Dark Night of Tyranny: When the Republic Fell, Rome Entered the Dark Decline of Empire. Only after Centuries of Misery under Predominantly Tyrannical Emperors Did Rome Finally Meet Its End
Magazine article by Steve Bonta; The New American, Vol. 21, February 7, 2005
Subjects: Roman culture--Analysis, Roman culture--History
...assassination of Julius Caesar, allied himself with Mark Antony and Lepidus to defeat the last republican army at Philippi, led by Cassius and Brutus. After 10 years of rivalry, he forced Lepidus into retirement and defeated Mark Antony and his Egyptian...
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Of Paradoxes and Tautologies
Magazine article by Bert O. States; American Scholar, Vol. 67, Winter 1998
Subjects: Paradox--Analysis, Paradoxes--Analysis, Thinking--Analysis, Thought and thinking--Analysis
...elements once out of it, it transmigrates." "Of what colour is it?" Lepidus asks, undaunted. "Of its own colour too," Antony says. And if it had been relevant for Lepidus to ask why unemployment or pollution were so high in Egypt, we know...
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Tsvangirai 'Those Who Accept Me Have to Accept Mugabe'
Magazine article by Mabasa Sasa; New African, August 2009
Subjects: Coalition governments--Economic aspects, Coalition governments--Political aspects, Mugabe, Robert--Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Mugabe, Robert--Powers and duties, Political reform--Management, Presidents (Government)--Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Presidents (Government)--Powers and duties, Presidents--Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Presidents--Powers and duties, Prime ministers--Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Prime ministers--Powers and duties, Tsvangirai, Morgan--Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Tsvangirai, Morgan--Powers and duties, Zimbabwe--Economic aspects, Zimbabwe--Political aspects
...established his famous sole rule. The Second Triumvirate consisted of Octavian, Mark Antony and Marcus Aemilius Lepidus. In this one, Lepidus was sidelined early on, Antony was eliminated in a civil war, and Octavian was left as the sole leader...
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newspaper articles on: Lepidus  - 16 results

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Ant and Cleo Turn Tragedy into Comedy
Newspaper article; The Evening Standard (London, England), July 6, 2006
Subjects: Theater--Theater reviews
...characters are weak and the supportingroles further down the cast much stronger. Those g reat generals Octavius Caesar, Pompey and Lepidus are indifferently played as a callow boy, a boaster, and a drunk. But among the l ieutenants, Fred Ridgeways solid, understated...
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50 for Fun; POST PUZZLER
Newspaper article; Daily Post (Liverpool, England), December 7, 2006
...his name? 38 Ancient Romes Second Triumvirate, which broke up in civil war, was made up of Octavian (Augustus), Marcus Lepidus and...? 39 According to Four Four Two magazine, who is the richest footballer currently based in Britain, at pounds 32m...
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In Our Effort to Study Shakespeare, Let's Not Neglect History
Newspaper article; The Washington Times, January 24, 1997
Subjects: Caesar, Julius
...previous play cleverly titled "Julius Caesar"? Antony went on to be one-third of a triumvirate that ruled Rome, along with Lepidus and Octavian, after routing the forces of Brutus and Cassius. Thats why Antony is middle-aged and such a big shot at the...
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50 for Fun; Phil Brown's Trivia Quiz
Newspaper article; Daily Post (Liverpool, England), February 14, 2008
...Karlsruhe at the weekend? 3 In Roman history, the Second Triumvirate consisted of Octavian (Augustus), Marcus Aemilius Lepidus and...? 4 What is the scientific name of the boa constrictor? 5 Which poet wrote the famous lines "Oh, East is East...
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Sound the Alarm! Ant and Cleo Misbehave
Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), April 21, 2006
Subjects: Theater--Theater reviews
...the Roman top brass. John Hopkins is memorable as a permanently furious Octavius and I enjoyed James Hayes as the genial sot Lepidus. Theres a fine Enobarbus in Ken Bones - hes Antonys loyal friend who finally betrays him and whose appalling death Shakespeare...
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encyclopedia articles on: Lepidus  - 9 results

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Lepidus
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
LEPIDUS lep id s, family of the ancient Roman patrician gens Aemilia. Marcus Aemilius Lepidus, d. 152 b.c., was a consul in 187...Antiochus III of Syria. Marcus Aemilius Lepidus, d. 77 b.c., was praetor of Sicily...
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Catulus
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...b.c., was consul in 78 b.c. He opposed the constitutional changes sought by Marcus Lepidus (d. 77 b.c.; see under Lepidus ), and when Lepidus led a revolt, Catulus and Pompey defeated him. Catulus was censor in 65 b.c. He was...
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Triumvirate
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...The members were Octavian ( Augustus ), Marc Antony , and Marcus Aemilius Lepidus (d. 13 b.c.). This group was granted enormous power by the senate. Lepidus was deposed in 36 b.c., and Antony was defeated at Actium in 31 b.c...
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Pompeius, Sextus
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...Spain, where he continued warring against Caesars followers after the death of his elder brother in 45 b.c. In 44 b.c., Lepidus (d. 13 b.c.) made a settlement with Sextus, and he was given command of a Roman fleet in 43 b.c. Later outlawed by...
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Rome , City, Italy
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...assassination brought anarchy, out of which the Second Triumvirate emerged with the rule of Octavian (later Augustus ), Antony , and Lepidus . Octavian was Caesars nephew, ward, and heir, and his true successor. At Actium (31 b.c.) he defeated Antony and...
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