The Magnitude of Octavian's Story

The Roman Senate threw all their weight behind Octavian story. They said, here's our opportunity to make him emperor. In fact, the senator said, we were there when Julius Caesar ascended into heaven,. And by the way, he told us that we were his ambassadors. So these politicians are no, they didn't miss their opportunity either. The senators backed Octavian and put him on the throne. While at the same time, maintaining in the story, the political power that they needed to keep Caesar in check - a brilliant move.