NURSE: Thou hadst better conquer pitiless Nero by obedience.
OCTAVIA: For what purpose? That he may restore to me my brother whom he has murdered?
NURSE: That thou, thyself, mayst be safe; that thou by thy progeny, mayst keep from ruin the former home of thy father.
OCTAVIA: The home of the emperor desires another offspring. The dreadful death of my brother distracts me.
NURSE: Such great favor of the citizens toward him should soothe thy mind.[34]
OCTAVIA: It alleviates my sorrows but does not free me from them.
NURSE: The power of the people is great.
OCTAVIA: But the power of the ruler is greater.
NURSE: He will have regard for his wife.