Rome

Morning, Consul.

How goes your day?

Stop!

I am so proud of you.

Our name is redeemed. The Republic is safe.

It was horrible, Mother.

He wouldn't die.

But he is dead now?

He tried to speak to me.

But no words came out.

We must be strong now.

Yes.

The Senate will look to us for leadership.

The people will need a firm hand.

Are you up to the task?

Dominus.

Who are you? Whose child is this?

What did you do? Let him go, let him go!

No, no, don't!

Please have mercy.

I curse you. Curse you.

I curse you all!

By all the gods below.

I curse you to damnation.

Caesar is dead! Caesar is dead!

He's dead! He's dead!

Caesar is dead!

Leave it, forget it.

You heard what I said!

Mother?

Leave me alone.

Gods, not you as well? Crying will not help us.

I'm not crying. I'm angry.

May Dis devour that bitch pig Servilia.

What a fool I was.

If I'd not told her of Vorenus and his wife...

Listen to me. We must never speak of our part in this.

It may be mistaken for complicity.

Do you understand?

- I'll see her eaten by dogs. - We may hope.

Dominus, Timon is here.

Timon, good of you to come.

I grieve with you.

- Bad business. - It is.

- Your mother's all right, is she? - She's not receiving visitors.

But she's well enough. Have you men with you?

Ten. So, she's all right, then?

As I said. How's the city?

All's indoors. Everywhere's dead quiet.

Timon, thank you for coming.

I am so happy to see you.

I came as soon as I heard. I grieve with you.

You're a good friend, thank you.

Are the streets safe? Can we get out of the city?

- We can. - We should wait a while

before taking any action.

We do not have a clear view of the position.

- Antony may... - If Antony were alive, he would come to me.

Or send word, at least.

I must assume Antony is dead.

It is quite possible, but we cannot know that as yet.

Perhaps he's fled the city.

And leave me here? Never.

Put on your traveling clothes.

- Nothing fancy. - Mother, think.

You heard what Servilia said. She wants you to run away.

More fool her. Let her try and find me.

She will find you. You have no talent for hiding.

Castor, pack the money and the household gods.

Immediately, Domina.

Come along, no time to waste.

Antony.

I swear on the black stone that I will kill them all.

Brutus and Cassius and Casca and the whole damn lot of them.

They're just Servilia's minions. This is all her doing.

I told Caesar.

I told him this would happen.

I swear, I will piss on them as they die.

That I should have to run and hide

from those... those worms.

Are you certain? Are you certain sure he's dead?

Oh, yeah. He's dead all right.

I was there, I saw him.

You were there?

But then why didn't you stop them?

No, I wasn't there.

I was... They delayed me outside on the steps.

By the time I got inside the deed had been done.

And the lictors had all run off like rabbits.

That treacherous bastard Vorenus, he must have been paid off.

He'd left before we got to the Senate House.

He was lured away.

The witch Servilia's woman told him an evil tale about his wife.

- What did you do then? - What did I do?

Why, nothing I could do.

Caesar was dead. I was unarmed.

Well, I would have ripped them to pieces with my bare hands.

That's easy for you to say.

You know nothing of violence.

12 mangy dogs can kill a lion.

Well, if you say so.

What shall we do now?

You can do as you like.

I will go north and raise an army of monsters.

Then I will come back here

and I will crucify every last one of those sons of bitches.

What do you mean, I may do as I like?

Why are you here if I may do as I like?

I meant nothing. Of course I want you to come with me.

Please, if you'd rather take some other lover, I will not protest.

No, I meant only that...

That I cannot force you to come with me.

That's where you were these last hours, I suppose?

Putting your whores into... into baggage carts.

I have no stomach for a fight with you.

Not now...

I don't want to go north.

The north is ghastly.

- What's your name again? - Timon.

We're going north. You and your men will protect the family

until I can gather my own people together.

- It'll cost you. - Of course.

I expect no public service from a Jew.

We shall be taking Calpurnia with us, so we must leave via the Subura.

Calpurnia?

But why do we need to take her?

We must be sure that she is safe.

Well, I don't see her rushing to see that we're safe.

My dear, we cannot leave Caesar's widow behind.

It would look ill with the people, as if we'd abandoned her.

What a bore.

Father.

Father, wake me.

- Hush. - Wake me.

Hush now, be calm.

I will wake you if you will let me go.

Promise me.

On the fire of Vesta, I promise.

Lovely.

Thank you.

I know I didn't get us started off on the right foot...

Killing your man and all, and I'm sorry for that.

But, va, I'll just come straight out with it. I have a question.

With permission of Venus and Mars...

I ask you to be my wife.

Your wife? Married?

Married. You and me.

If... If you wish it so, master.

No, I'm not your master any more. You're a free woman.

You can refuse me, I won't be angry.

Well, I won't be best pleased, but you know,

I won't beat you or anything.

A man like me can always make good money.

You'll have a roof over your head, food.

I'll buy you anything you want, dresses, shoes.

Is that a yes?

Yes.

You won't regret it, I promise.

Done.

Thank you, my dear.

Visitors, Domina.

Bring them.

Mark Antony, Atia.

How good of you to come, and the children.

Calpurnia, we grieve with you.

My husband is glad to receive you.

You're the first to pay respects. None of our friends or family have come.

They're afraid.

Yes, that may be so.

We are going to leave the city now.

It's best you come with us.

Leaving? Why?

It is not safe.

Well, that's no matter. I'm glad to die.

My dear lady...

But now that you're here to stand witness, we must read his will.

His will?

No, I'm sorry. We haven't time.

- It is the proper form. - We haven't time.

It is the will...

of a dictator of the Roman Republic.

Having made due provision for the well being and security

of my honest and dutiful wife, Calpurnia, et cetera,

I leave the sum of 75 denarii to every enrolled citizen...

Ridiculous. What a waste.

My name and the remainder of my estate

with all legal obligations and benefits,

all property, gold,

silver and other monies,

I leave to Gaius Octavian,

who is henceforth to be regarded

for all intents and purposes as my lawful son

and sole heir.

Octavian? My Octavian?

What else?

He stipulates that the slave known as Posca...

that is I... am to be given my liberty

with an appropriate stipend.

I give you joy of your freedom.

What else?