 When Caesar finds himself outnumbered by Pompey s legions in Greece, sends a message back to Rome asking Antony to join the fight. Meanwhile, Atia urges Octavian to take another step toward manhood in which Pullo is encouraged to visit a local brothel where the youth meets his first time courtesan, while Octavian and Pullo agree to keep the knowledge about what they know about Niobe s tryst a secret between them. Elsehwere, Vorenus and Niobe try to bring passion back to their marriage. Marc Antony has fun in his new political life in ruling with a certain brashness and intimidation, while he ponders a counter-offer from the seductress Atia.