A Day in the Life of Octavia

5/17/11

Marcus Claudius Marcellus, RIP - Post #2

       My only son, Marcus, has passed away. I am in deep grieving. Antony has left me for Cleopatra and they have children. In whatever way, I am not and will not remarry. I am in too much emotional pain. Marcus was cherished by so many, I would imagine others are mournful. I am hesitant to say I will recover, as I am not likely to.


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  1. Julia, Daughter of AugustusMay 17, 2011 at 6:38 PM

    Oh how I mourn the death of your son and my husband! He was a great man, and even though I was only 14 when we married and 16 when he died, I knew he was an amazing man. I believe the rumors that he was chosen to be my father's successor were true. I only wish I had children who could pass on his legacy. I'm sure you and I aren't the only ones grieving.

    Thompson, James. Julia, Daughter of Augustus. Women in the Ancient World, http://www.womenintheancientworld.com/juliadaughterofaugustus.htm, 3 May 2011.

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  2. OctaviaMay 18, 2011 at 6:14 AM

    @Valeria Messalina: Antonia Major, my daughter I had with Antony, is your grandmother. Therefore, I am your great-grandmother. My mother is Atia Balba Caesonia.

    However, I accept.

    http://www.sccs.swarthmore.edu/users/08/ajb/tmve/wiki100k/docs/V/aleria_Messalina.html


    http://www.ancientsites.com/aw/Article/807346

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  3. Valeria MessalinaMay 18, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    Octivia,
    I hope you except my apology; I confused your identity with my daughter who is named after you(Octavia the 2nd). But, Thank you for accepting my friend request and clearing up my confusion.
    Valeria

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  4. Cleopatra the VIIMay 18, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    I am deeply sorry for the loss of your son. It must be extremely for you to lose you son and your husband. I am sorry he left you for me. I hope you are able to get over these tragic events.

    Jahnige, Joan. "Antony and Octavia." Historia, http://www.dl.ket.org/latinlit/historia/people/octavia.htm, 18 May 2011.

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  5. Valeria MessalinaMay 18, 2011 at 6:28 PM

    Great Grandmother,
    I am sorry to hear about the loss in you son. Your son was my great Uncle and he was a very good man. Although I only met him a few times my father told me great stories about him. I am also sorry Mark Antony left you. Although I do not know how it feels, I could only imagine your sorrow.
    My condolences,
    Valeria

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  6. AnonymousMay 18, 2011 at 7:02 PM

    Octavia I am sorry I left you for Cleopatra, but I was in love with her and there isnt anything I can do about it. so goodbye

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