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* RuleOfSymbolism: In his final scene Octavian is shown alone in his mansion happily playing chess by himself. [[spoiler: Because he has swept all meaningful opposition from his life.]]
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* ItMakesSenseInContext: It may not seem like much Atia calling Octavian a king. However, she's actually thrown him a great insult. The Romans considered their culture established only when they got rid of their monarchy 500 years before the events of this series. This is why he quickly corrects her. Also why they feared Caesar's growing influence as they were afraid of a return of the monarchy.
* ItsNotAboutTheRequest: During an argument with Caesar late in the first season, Brutus says this is why he fought against Caesar during the civil war between Caesar's faction and Pompey's. He claims that if Caesar had asked for Brutus to fight on his side, Brutus would have done so despite all his misgivings about whether it was the right thing. However, the fact that Caesar instead used authoritarian methods left Brutus, as a loyal citizen of the Republic, honor bound to resist Caesar.
-->'''Brutus:''' Had you told me you were to march on Rome and asked for my allegiance, I would have given it. I would have judged you insane, but I would have given it. Because I look on you as my father. But you did not ask me for my allegiance. You demanded it, at sword point.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Lucius Vorenus has instances of this. Despite his wife cheating on him, he allows her son to live and raises him as his own. In Ancient Rome, it was legal for a man to kill his family. The fact he doesn't and even rescues them from slavery shows a lot of character. He is happy for the boy when Pullo mentions how he got an apprenticeship to be a stonemason and discourages his dream to be a soldier as he knows how dangerous it is.
* ItsNotAboutTheRequest: During an argument with Caesar late in the first season, Brutus says this is why he fought against Caesar during the civil war between Caesar's faction and Pompey's. He claims that if Caesar had asked for Brutus to fight on his side, Brutus would have done so despite all his misgivings about whether it was the right thing. However, the fact that Caesar instead used authoritarian methods left Brutus, as a loyal citizen of the Republic, honor bound to resist Caesar.
-->'''Brutus:''' Had you told me you were to march on Rome and asked for my allegiance, I would have given it. I would have judged you insane, but I would have given it. Because I look on you as my father. But you did not ask me for my allegiance. You demanded it, at sword point.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Lucius Vorenus has instances of this. Despite his wife cheating on him, he allows her son to live and raises him as his own. In Ancient Rome, it was legal for a man to kill his family. The fact he doesn't and even rescues them from slavery shows a lot of character. He is happy for the boy when Pullo mentions how he got an apprenticeship to be a stonemason and discourages his dream to be a soldier as he knows how dangerous it is.
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* ItMakesSenseInContext: It may not seem like much Atia calling Octavian a king. However, she's actually thrown him a great insult. The Romans considered their culture established only when they got rid of their monarchy 500 years before the events of this series. This is why he quickly corrects her. Also why they feared Caesar's growing influence as they were afraid of a return of the monarchy.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Lucius Vorenus has instances of this. Despite his wife cheating on him, he allows her son to live and raises him as his own. In Ancient Rome, it was legal for a man to kill his family. The fact he doesn't and even rescues them from slavery shows a lot of character. He is happy for the boy when Pullo mentions how he got an apprenticeship to be a stonemason and discourages his dream to be a soldier as he knows how dangerous it is.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Lucius Vorenus has instances of this. Despite his wife cheating on him, he allows her son to live and raises him as his own. In Ancient Rome, it was legal for a man to kill his family. The fact he doesn't and even rescues them from slavery shows a lot of character. He is happy for the boy when Pullo mentions how he got an apprenticeship to be a stonemason and discourages his dream to be a soldier as he knows how dangerous it is.
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* PerfectPoison: The poison Duro drops into [[spoiler: Atia's food]], which kills [[spoiler: Althea]] instantly when she tastes it.
** [[spoiler: Althea]] tastes the food intended for [[spoiler: Atia]] which Duro has poisoned. When [[spoiler: Althea]] is asked to sing, she collapses and dies before [[spoiler: Atia]] can eat her food.
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* SpitefulSpit: Calpurnia spits on Servilia twice when she visits to see Caesar's body.
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* SpitefulSpit: Calpurnia spits on Servilia Servilia's face twice when she visits to see Caesar's body.
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* CoinsForTheDead: When [[spoiler: Niobe]] dies, a coin is placed on her lips.
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* {{Seppuku}}: [[spoiler: Cato]]
* ServileSnarker: Posca to Caesar, Gaia to Pullo & Vorenus.
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* {{Seppuku}}: [[spoiler: Cato]]
Cato]] strikes a blade in his own stomach after he loses a battle against Caesar's army and realizes he is done for.
* ServileSnarker: Posca often talks back to Caesar, and so do Gaia to Pullo &Vorenus.Vorenus and Cleopatra's slave to her.
* ServileSnarker: Posca often talks back to Caesar, and so do Gaia to Pullo &
