Iullus Antonius (45 BC-2 BC) was the second son of Mark Antony and his third wife Fulvia. Born in Rome, he was raised after his father's suicide in 30 BC by his stepmother Octavia, Caesar Augustus' sister. In 21 BC he married Octavia's daughter from her first marriage, Claudia Marcella Major. He was praetor in 13 BC, consul in 10 BC and Asian proconsul in 7 BC. Twelve volumes of his poetry have survived. During the scandal that broke when Augustus learned of his daughter Julia's copious promiscuity, Antonius was exposed as one of the most prominent of her lovers. He was charged with adultery and exiled; subsequently, he committed suicide.
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