cleopatra and mark atony are both connected to julius caesar. She is a former wife, and he is a loyal ally and friend. Mark antony found amusement with cleopatra's grandeur. Cleopatra, on the other hand, might have found a sense of stability with him since he is becoming one of the most powerful in rome. She found in him the opportunity to restore the old glory of her ptolemaic decent. Mark antony possessed characteristics different from that of julius caesar but he is ofthe same political stature.
The first meeting after julius caesar's death proved a luxuriant one. There are scented flowers in cleopatary's barge, where she dressed like the roman goddess, venus, when they met in 41 bce. The first supper impressed mark antony that he wanted to surpass such splendid preparation,but he miserably failed. With his great humor,he managed to keep a good nature about it. After this, there were accounts which states that they spent holidays together ( cited in cleopatra...,2006). Cleopatra is able to charm mark antony by being at his side all the time.
Mark anyony married cleopatra. Cleopatra is actually already the fourth wife to mark antony. Previous wives include fadia, antonia hybrida minor and fulvia flacca bambula,respectively. Mark antony then married octavia minorbaftet having children with cleopatra. He did this to claim a stronger hold of prower in rome. During his flight to plot a war against parthia,he was going to need the help of egyptian army forces,not to mention money. This is when he arranged for a second meeting with cleopatra.