Rome (TV Series)

Heroes of the Republic (2007)

Simon Woods: Gaius Octavian Caesar

Quotes 

• Marcus Tullius Cicero : What an auspicious day! Many gave their lives that we might stand here once again, united in the government of a lawful republic. And how fitting that we welcome this new beginning by swearing in the youngest Consul, in the history of Rome. Gaius Octavian Caesar.

  [the Senators applaud as Octavian enters the room and sits on his chair] 

  Gaius Octavian Caesar : Esteemed Senators, I take this first moment before you not to glorify myself, but to honor my father. In his honor I declare that my term as Consul shall usher in a new era. An era of moral virtue, of dignity, the debauchery and chaos that we had to endure will now end. Rome, shall be again as she once was. A proud Republic of virtuous women and honest men.

  [the Senators applaud in approval] 

  Gaius Octavian Caesar : I speak to you now, not as a soldier or citizen. But as a grieving son. As my first act in this reborn Republic and in honor of my father I propose a motion.

  [Cicero suspects something] 

  Gaius Octavian Caesar : To declare Brutus and Cassius, murderers. And enemies of the state.

  [the Senators murmur amongst each other, Cicero then approaches Octavian] 

  Marcus Tullius Cicero : My dear boy this is not what we agreed.

  Gaius Octavian Caesar : It is not. Nevertheless, here we are.

  Marcus Tullius Cicero : Brutus and Cassisus didn't have many friends, you will strip a chamber. The unity of the REPUBLIC

  Gaius Octavian Caesar : Step away from my chair!

  [Cicero does as he's told] 

  Gaius Octavian Caesar : My father died on this floor. Right there. Stabbed 27 times, butchered, by men he called his friends. Who will tell me that is not murder? Who will tell my legions who loved Caesar as I do that that is not murder?

  [Octavian's troops enter the hall and stand behind Octavian as they draw their swords] 

  Gaius Octavian Caesar : Who will speak against the motion?