 He is also well read in philosophy and is implied to be a monotheist and more specifically a deist (in contrast to his polytheistic society)—he does not believe in the Roman gods, but is open to the possibility of some kind of Prime Mover.He has political beliefs favoring rule by the people rather than the elite.Upon Lucius Vorenus asking why should the Republic be changed, Octavian answers ""Because the Roman people are suffering, because slaves have taken all the work, because nobles have taken all the land, and because the streets are filled with the homeless and the starving.""