Octavian returns to Rome, accompanied by Pullo and Vorenus under the command of Mark Antony, Atia's lover, and is taken home to his mother. Octavia, alongside her mother, raised her younger brother Gaius Octavian, with whom she has a fairly strong relationship. He is also well read in philosophy and is implied to be a monotheist and more specifically a deist (in contrast to his polytheistic society)--he does not believe in the Roman gods, but is open to the possibility of some kind of Prime Mover. Atia herself personally admits privately that she is responsible for her son's cruelty, after years of manipulating Octavian he changed from a good and honest child. Octavian asks Octavia to raise Antony and Cleopatra's twins, and she accepts. Upon Caesar's return to Rome and Octavian's return from school, Octavia casually slips that Octavian may have been Caesar's lover in his youth but denied it saying that Caesar had a "serious affliction". Mark Antony: There's blood? After Octavian is named Caesar's heir he tries to tell her about his plan to gain power and save the Republic, only to have her laugh in his face. Born to one of the most powerful families in Rome, the Julii, Octavian is the Father Alive Realizing that Antony would receive all the credit for a victory, Octavian sends Agrippa into battle as well. Origin Information, interviews, photos and more for Niobe played by Indira Varma on the HBO original program Rome. At the beginning of the series Rome, Octavian is mere adolescent and his mother has him travel across a barren land with only a few slaves to take a white horse (brought to Rome by Timon), as a gift, to his great-uncle. Roman RepublicRoman SenateGens JuliiFirst Triumvirate (formerly) Downton Abbey chauffeur is Allen Leech. He is rescued by Titus Pullo and Lucius Vorenus and with them, they recover the golden eagle from Pompey's men and return it to Octavian's great-uncle, Julius Caesar. Allegiance Discover (and save!) The show is running so fast that the actors have to change to reflect time passing, that and the fact that Purkis was too young to play Octavian to begin with. Born to one of the most powerful families in Rome, the Julii, Octavia is I know there are inaccuracies about his family life in the show, but my question is more about his character. Gaius Octavian (biological)Gaius Julius Caesar (adoptive) Cicero adamantly refuses to give Octavian a triumph for his victory, claiming that Antony is still alive and thus a total victory was not achieved. Created by Bruno Heller, William J. MacDonald, John Milius. In the early 2000s, HBO was a different place than it is now. Mark Antony (as Consul) Atia forced Octavia and Glabius to get a divorce. The scandal is an appropriate casus belli, and after defeating Antony and Cleopatra at the Battle of Actium, he pursues them to Alexandria. 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