Octavian (Augustus)
aka Gaius Julius Caesar, Augustus Caesar, Caesar Augustus, Caesar Octavianus, Caius Julius Cæsar Octavianus, Caius Octavius, Caius Octavius Thurinus, Gaius Caesar, Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus, Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus, Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus Augustus, Gaius Octavian, Gaius Octavius Caepias, Gaius Octavius Thurinus, Imperator Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus Divi Filius Augustus, Octavius Caesar, Octavian, Octavianus, Gaius Octavius
First Roman Emperor
Octavian (Augustus) is documented in the Fictotum archive with 12 recorded media portrayals. Active during the Roman Republic.
| Work | Creator | Interpretation | Actor / Character |
|---|---|---|---|
1934 · Book | Robert Graves | complex Historically contested | — |
1934 · Book | Robert Graves | complex | — |
1963 · Film | Joseph L. Mankiewicz | villainous Historically contested | — |
1976 · TV Series | Jack Pulman (BBC) | complex Historically contested | — |
1976 · TV Series | Jack Pulman (BBC) | complex | — |
1990 · Book | Colleen McCullough | complexLead | — |
1990 · Book | Colleen McCullough | complexLead | — |
2002 · Book | Colleen McCullough | complex | — |
2005 · TV Series | Bruno Heller, John Milius, William J. MacDonald | villainousLead Historically contested | — |
2005 · Video Game | Motohide Eshiro | heroicLead | — |
2006 · Book Series | Robert Harris | complex | — |
2017 · Video Game | Ubisoft Montreal | heroic Historically contested | — |
Benevolent but blind emperor, manipulated by Livia
I, Claudius: Kindly old emperor vs HBO Rome: Cold young schemer
Brian Blessed's Augustus - genial emperor blind to Livia's schemes
I, Claudius BBC: Warm, deceived patriarch vs HBO Rome: Cold young schemer
Possesses a reptilian mind characterized by cold determination and a complete lack of clemency.
A stealth operative who investigates the murder mystery using gadgets and intellect.
Young heir who betrays Cicero to Antony
Legitimate heir bringing order to Rome
AC Origins: Heroic heir vs HBO Rome: Cold and villainous
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