The noblewomen preparing the walk out in procession for Octavian's triumph, Livia (little shrew that she is), makes a bunch of snide comments to Octavia about Atia not being there, as we know Atia is mourning (SPOILER ALERT) Antony's death and obviously doesn't want to sit and watch his dead body be paraded down the avenue in front of her as part of Octavian's Mr. Fancy Pants Parade. But at the last minute she shows up, and she steps to the head of the line of ladies. Livia tries to stop her, saying that TECHNICALLY she should go before Atia, as she is Octavian's wife. Atia, in one of the greatest speeches of the whole season, replies,
"I don't give a f*** what the priests say. I'm not letting a vicious little trollop like you walk ahead of me! I go first."
Livia claims that Atia has not been herself, being as condescending as she possibly can.
And then, Atia puts the little slut it her place, showing us why we love Atia:
"I know who you are. I can see you. You are swearing now that some day... some day you will destroy me... Remember, far better women than you have sworn to do the same. Go and look for them now."
"I don't give a f*** what the priests say. I'm not letting a vicious little trollop like you walk ahead of me! I go first."
Livia claims that Atia has not been herself, being as condescending as she possibly can.
And then, Atia puts the little slut it her place, showing us why we love Atia:
"I know who you are. I can see you. You are swearing now that some day... some day you will destroy me... Remember, far better women than you have sworn to do the same. Go and look for them now."
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