I am addicted to the show now, something that happened when I was on a history kick, looked up another movie that then led me to Rome. All roads lead to Rome.
I found myself identifying with two of the main characters: Lucius Vorenus and Octavian the younger. After some study, reading of fan reactions and such, I saw that both have very Aspie like traits, just with different outlets. young boy Octavian is the epitome of the more introspective brainiac, with a little emo to boot. Very intelligent and wise, but socially out of touch.
Lucius is a soldier and very stalwart and steadfast. He is a good battle strategist, but apparently hardwired to follow the rules. He has the battle smarts and vision to be a great prefect, soldier or commander, but lacks the social cunning and ruthlessnes to be a Marc Anthony or a Julius Caesar. He is a dutiful man-machine that is very out of place in civilian life. Much like a human soldierly "Data" (Star Trek NG). Although I can often be a maverick, I feel success in being loyal, efficient and dutiful. I want to be respected because of my work, not for being "liked", and I refuse to give friends/pals quarter or easy outs when at work.
I like Pullo very much, as he reminds me of some of my old best friends. Pullo has the spirit I would love to have for a week or if possible, for life. I also admire Julius Caesar for his sheer ruler genius. He is masterful. Marc Antony has much of the same cunning possessed by Caesar, but he lacks restraint; too libidinous and arrogant.