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Octavius Caesar: Fictional Connection

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Slide 5, Fictional Connection: In slide one, it mentioned how strong minded and will Octavius is as a person. There is a show called “The 100” with a main character named Bellamy. He knows what is right most of the time and tries to do things that benefit everyone. People tend to look up to him as a leader, even when he is facing challenges or mistakes. Some may see his as selfish but their minds end up altering. He’s not scared of a fight and isn’t intimidated too easily. In the end of Julius Caesar, Octavius survives the battle and becomes the leader, much like Bellamy. They both know what to do to survive and people tend to respect them.

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