 Despite this, he seems to be motivated by genuine benevolence for the Roman people and moral outrage at the corruption of Roman society.Octavian is shown to have sadistic sexual tendencies; he mentions this to his fiancée Livia, rather ashamed, that when they are married he will sometimes beat her with his hands or a light whip, citing that it's not out of anger, but it gives him sexual pleasure.Luckily, not only does Livia tolerate his predilection, but also shares his pleasure in it; the two engage in erotic asphyxiation and particularly violent sex.