This ruler's last words were the question "Have I played the part well?
This ruler's last words were the question "Have I played the part well? Then applaud as I exit." This man sent his daughter and her mother, Scribonia, into exile on the island of Pandateria. He adopted the title "Princeps" after a naval victory won for him by Marcus Agrippa. A Senate phrase wished that people would be "better than Trajan" and more "fortunate" than this man. This ruler reportedly shouted at (*) Quintilius Varus to "give me back my legions" after his forces lost the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest. This man assumed full power after his enemies lost the Battle of Actium. He previously aligned with Lepidus and Mark Antony as part of the Second Triumvirate. For 10 points, name this first Roman emperor, the adopted heir of Julius Caesar.
This ruler's last words were the question "Have I played the part well?
Augustus Caesar [or Gaius Octavius, or Octavian]