Oh, also, I forgot to say earlier that I think the title is an ironic play on words (Vorenus believes he's a 'hero' of the Republic because he's 'saving' it with his work on the Aventine - I love how the triumvirate of Antony, Octavian, Lepidus is mirrored by the “triumvirate” of Vorenus, Memmio and Cotta. Directly, it comes from Cicero’s letter to Brutus and Cassius calling them “heroes” of the Republic. And I suppose it could be referring (also ironically) to Antony and Octavian, since Octavian claims to be SAVING the Republic. There’s such a nice ambituity here.)

And also, am I correct in remembering that you were an “Angel” fan? If so, did you notice that Mere Smith wrote this episode? Heh! No wonder there were multiple horrible parental figures in here :P