This way he built a huge private army ready to sacrifice. Thanks to the inherited money and funds taken from Brundisium he managed to bribe two Antony’s legions. With time Octavian began to get more and more Caesar’s supporters. Octavian, forced into Rome pushed his choice for the consul and began to cooperate with Mark Antony. ![]() Specter of civil war was more and more real. In the begging Antony was against Octavian and made things difficult for him. He was supported by Cicero who addressed against Mark Antony and thanks to him he got the position of praetor. Octavian came to Rome on 6 May 44 BCE and began struggles with Antony over the title of Caesar’s main successor. Moreover, he himself provided games to celebrate Caesar’s victories, since those who had been given responsibility for this had not dared to do it. As soon as he returned from Apollonia, he decided to attack Brutus and Cassius first by force, hoping to catch them unawares, then, when they foresaw the danger and escaped, through the courts where they were declared guilty of murder in their absence. (…) he held that his foremost duty was to avenge the death of his great-uncle and protect his achievements. This is how Suetonius presents Octavian’s decisions after the death of Caesar: Young and inexperienced Octavian had 3000 loyal veterans by his side, whom he paid 500 denarius. During the march on Rome, in Campania, many other soldiers crossed the floor. With those means he was able to get favor of many other veterans from Caesar’s legions. He also required to give him some money gathered in the city for the time of war. In the meantime also Octavian appeared unexpectedly on the political scene as he gained the support of Caesars troops stationed in Brundisium – they had previously taken part in the war with Partia. He studied under the supervision of two Greek scholars: philosopher Arejos from Alexandria and rhetor Apollodros from Pergamon. Octavian, when he came back home, was included into patricians by the Senate and continued his studies which he had previously interrupted when he had gone to Hispania. Right after returning to the capital Caesar was supposed to decide about adopting Octavian and making him his heir. They stayed on the Iberian Peninsula and went to Rome in June 45 BCE. Then they both went to New Carthage where an 18 year old Octavian learned how to govern the province. Caesar was truly surprised that Octavian had managed to get through such dangerous lands full of bandits and enemies. When he happily hit Terracona he set off to meet his uncle who was near the city Culpina. It turned out that the journey was not so pleasant and free from danger as their vessel sank on the shores of Hispania. ![]() Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa whom he had known from their childhood. He was accompanied by two servants and best friends, incl. Eventually Octavian joined Caesar in Hispania after he had recovered.
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