Mark Antony
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- proper noun
- Shakespeare's play 'Antony and Cleopatra' dramatizes the tragic romance between Cleopatra and Mark Antony.
Examples
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After Julius Caesar's death, Mark Antony formed an alliance with Octavian and Lepidus known as the Second Triumvirate.
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Did Mark Antony really fall in love with Cleopatra?
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Historians often debate the political ambitions of Mark Antony during Rome's transition from Republic to Empire.
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Mark Antony was a famous Roman general.
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After Julius Caesar's death, Mark Antony formed an alliance with Octavian and Lepidus known as the Second Triumvirate.
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Historians often debate the political ambitions of Mark Antony during Rome's transition from Republic to Empire.
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Shakespeare's play 'Antony and Cleopatra' dramatizes the tragic romance between Cleopatra and Mark Antony.
Synonyms
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A Roman general who allied with Julius Caesar, loved Cleopatra, and fought Octavian
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A Roman general and politician who worked with Julius Caesar and loved Cleopatra
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A Roman general and politician allied with Julius Caesar and lover of Cleopatra who lost to Octavian at Actium
Surface Forms
Morphology
Mark + Antony
This is a proper name referring to a specific historical person; the identity and biographical information (Roman general, ally of Julius Caesar) are not derivable from the constituent name parts. Knowing the words 'Mark' and 'Antony' does not allow a B1 learner to infer who he was, so the expression is opaque.
Etymology
Mark Antony was a famous Roman general and politician who was a close ally of Julius Caesar and the lover of Cleopatra. He was defeated at the sea battle of Actium by Octavian, so his name now refers to that historical leader and the tragic story of his life.