Although generally popular in Italy, Octavian had failed to limit the scope of power of Sextus Pompeius in the Mediterranean, and Octavian’s granting of lands to Caesar’s veterans had disgruntled those who had lost land because of this. Lucius Antonius, Antony’s brother, and Antony’s wife, Fulvia, attempted to stir up this discontent to overthrow Octavian. It is unclear whether Antony knew about this plot or not.