He dispatched a messenger to Octavia, who had by this time reached Athens, in Greece, directing her not to come any farther.

Octavia, who seemed incapable of resentment or anger against her husband, sent back to ask what she should do with the troops, and money, and the military stores which she was bringing.

Antony directed her to leave them in Greece.

Octavia did so, and mournfully returned to her home.
As soon as she arrived at Rome, Octavius, her brother, whose indignation was now thoroughly aroused at the baseness of Antony, sent to his sister to say that she must leave Antony's house and come to him.

A proper self-respect, he said, forbade her remaining any longer under the roof of such a man.