Ooh man. I think it’s possible for them to stare at each other for a good five minutes before speaking. If they touched they’d probably create a rift in the time space continuum
But besides that real Octavius would probably wonder why this smol version of him is as different as he is. I don’t know a great deal about Augustus (for those of you who don’t know, real Octavius after he changed his name) but I feel like generally they’d get along! I feel like both of them are very smart and great commanders, plus also being savage bois. And y’know what? I imagine Tavi might want to impress Augustus but find it very hard because. Two inches tall. Lil army of maybe ~500-800 soldiers? Could probably kill an untrained night guard but that’s it… Versus Augustus being a literal fucking Emperor and Tavi’s sad because he wants to be the way his historical counterpart was, and oh no angst…
anyone with knowledge of the OG Roman boi pls feel free to add on
Hmmm… I could add something after school today :3
Sooo.. now that I’m home, made my homework, and put out my beloved Latin book since I learned it, but still could get some things mixed up, I can finally make my addition. It will be just some infos, since I agree with you – but maybe you’d like to read those things 😀
I would actually call him Augustus “Fuck-The-Rules” because that’s what he did pretty much. It just started with the first thing that comes into my mind – Caesar only made him his adoptive son in his testament, but he was completely sure that he wanted to go into that political business to build up on what he had already. With 18!
He also didn’t care about the pressure he could get. This person is popular and has a lot of influence, but were against Caesar? Fuck their influence, kill them!
Augustus played the senate and the whole population, learning from Caesar’s mistakes and actually dancing on a thin line. He wanted the full power, so he fought against Marc Anton, who helped him win against the republicans, and he won that fight, too.
And, like I said, he definitely did things that broke the law, and didn’t give a damn about that. If people pointed out that he broke the law, he would say that it was to guide the Romans into freedom again.
He was really good at his work – he built up a good base for the rulers that would come after him.
I also think that they would come along, since they share their qualities, they’re smart as fuck, savage and good at commanding. I guess that Augustus still would think that Tavi’s too nice/gentle – what I read was him being brutal, too. Around 2300 people were killed because of him, 300 senators and 2000 knights that were against Caesar. I don’t think that Tavi would do such things, even if he could – I just don’t see him like that. Also, Augustus seemed a bit more strict and tensed – what’s no wonder, since he had to get Rome under control after Caesar was killed – and I can only imagine that this was a really exhausting thing, haha
But I’m pretty sure that Augustus would learn to appreciate our little boi for being a smart, brave and in his own kind savage commander. Especially when I think of some acts of kindness and calmness that he did, even if he almost always had a political background for it. He wasn’t mad brutal – just enough to reach his goal. And he’ll also find this ambitiousness in Tavi.
I hope you enjoyed my addition lol
A very interesting read. Thank you!
Thanks for this enlightening addition! I love it!!!
Yes, I feel like Tavi is savage in his own special way (He’s more subtle with his sassiness, except in the case of “It’s Octavius, Mary” lmao) and I can easily see him laying down the Facts whenever someone is blatantly disrespectful. And I feel that Tavi is much more open with how he feels than Augustus was. But that’s just me :3
I agree. Octavius in NatM is very straightforward with his feelings. (And so is Jed.) I had the impression that they’re acting very childish because of that. But admitting how you feel is actually very brave. And they do that throughout the movies.
First: I’m so glad that you liked my addition! Roman history really is one of my favourite history lessons topic. Even if I had to learn everything again because my teacher wasn’t good – she just made us learn anything without talking about. You forget things quickly when you learn like that. But I relearned some of this history xD
Anyways, I agree with you. Since I have Latin, and that’s been a little more than two years now, in every text about him, he didn’t really express any feels, except two things: He was ambitious, and really proud when he had what he had. He was a really calm/controlled but sassy emperor, what’s rare, at least at my knowledge. I mean… if you read some things about Roman emperors…
(actually a pretty good rolemodel if you see it like that)
Tavi is way more open about his feelings, that’s true. And I also agree with you that he’s more subtle with his sassiness! But he has it, and that’s one point they both have :3
He’s a sassy yet emotional boi and I love him :3
Okay, but what if the real Octavius (who was an intelligent and savage bad bitch) met NATM Octavius?
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