 The men agree that such an arrangement is necessary, but to the surprise and dismay of all three, Octavian insists that Antony marry Atia's daughter Octavia instead of Atia herself.The coldly calculating Octavian's rationale includes that his sister is of a childbearing age, as well as the fact that to outside observers the marriage of Atia and Antony would look like a mere “love match,” whereas if Antony marries Octavia it will obviously have been done for political purpose of declaring the partnership between her brother and her new husband.Unable to argue with her powerful and dominant son, Atia goes along with the marriage – but is furious and despondent.