... , or Antony's conflicts within himself to regain his power over not only Rome, but also himself and most importantly Cleopatra, the "cause of his downfall". On top of this is Octavius Caesar's fight to become the sole triumpher of Rome, and Pompey's fight to bring himself back to Rome. Would it be better suggested that perhaps his theme was that with ... fully embracing the cause of his downfall. The sole cause of his downfall. Cleopatra. Yet then goes out and contradicts him-self in the next two pages with Ribner suggesting Octavius, Octavia, Enobarbus and any number of the other charac...

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