I think Octavian has no moral compass. This probably comes from being raised by a nymphomaniac mother with little empathy for the plight of others. He is very astute, and he understand the political landscape, almost to the point where he can predict the future. Every decision he makes leaves others no choice, but to accept their fate, and further increases his grip on power.
For example, on meeting the young woman Maecenas introduces to him, he asks her to marry him. Of course, she doesn't think her current husband, Claudius Nero who doesn't beat her, will mind. He tells her he will beat her because it gives him sexual pleasure. (Did you catch the part about her son, Tiberius? He is, of course, Emperor #2, who if you've ever seen Caligula, you know to be very fucked up.) At the beginning of the episode he was talking about a new morality and laws that will reward fertility and fidelity and punish infidelity. Very Republican of him.
He sends his main competition, Mark Antony, out of town so he can rule with impunity. Antony, for all his faults, at least has some morality. Octavian will enslave his own people for their own good.
I feel very bad for Titus Pullo. I hope he finds out that bitch killed his wife and gives her "what fer." Then again, maybe he had it coming. He will handle things much differently on the Aventine. However, while Vorenus kept the peace, people were happy and fed. As we caught a glimpse of next week, people go hungry.
What will become of Vorenus in Egypt?
As for Timon? Next year in Jerusalem.
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Regarding Octavian's new wife. I believe her name is Livia. If you remember Livia from "I, Claudius" (probably before your time--as was "Caligula"), Livia was a real schemer (nice word for "bitch"). The fact that Tony Soprano's mother was named Livia is no accident. Regarding Timon, is it possible that he goes back to Jerusalem, changes his name to Simon and gets a featured role in "Jesus Christ Superstar", as Simon of Zealots. I know the story line is 30 or so years out of phase, but in a drama where Pullo is the father of Cleopatra's son, anything is possible.
Good call about Timon becoming Simon.
Before my time, what are you my father or mother?
I recall the movie "I, Claudius" based on the Robert Graves novel. He also wrote "Caligula."
Pullo and Vorenus were real characters. I'll have a future blog about that.
Now do you really think I could be your mother?
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