As you can see, Mark Anthony was a man with “chiseled features.” He was known as the “silver-throated orator of Rome.” He was a brilliant political leader as well as a military leader. He was known for his courage and strength. Plus, he had a great deal of charisma. In fact, he had all the qualities that made him a world leader.
But he had a weakness. He had a habit of giving in to temptations. Particularly with a certain lady named Cleopatra. This vulnerability to temptation made him vulnerable as a leader, and he was severely hindered on different occasions as a result. In fact, it eventually led to his downfall and death. There was supposedly one occasion when his own personal tutor turned to him and shouted in his face:
“Oh, Marcus, oh, colossal child! Able to conquer the world, but unable to resist temptation.”
~ Mark Antony’s personal tutor
Good things happen when you resist temptation.