Act+V+Scene+1

Act V begins in the plains of Philippi. By this time, Julius Caesar and a few other characters in the play have died. The Characters talking are Octavius and Antony about the war that is about to take place. A messenger arrives and give them the message that the enemy is ready for the battle. The battle is between Antony and Octavius's army, who are called the triumvirates, and Brutus and Cassius's army, who were the conspirators. While preparing for battle, Antony tells Octavius to approach from the left, but he refuses and says that he will approach from the right. Antony asks why he suddenly questions his authority, but Octavius stands his ground. The two sides meet and argue. Octavius exclaims that Caesar's death will be avenged, and pulls out his sword as a threat. After the argument Cassius pulls aside Messala and tells him that it is his birthday and of the recent bad omens. He then goes back to join Brutus and asks him if he would ever let himself be lead through Rome as a prisoner. Brutus replies saying that he would rather die then be a prisoner. They then part ways and say that what began on the Ides of March had to be finished.

Octavius: Not that we love words better, as you do. Good words are better than bad strokes, Octavius. Antony: In your bad strokes, Brutus, you give good words. Witness the hole you made in Caesar's heart, crying, "Long live, hail, Caesar." Cassius: Antony, the posture of your blows are yet unknown. But for your words, they rob the Hybla bees and leave them honeyless. Brutus: No, Cassius, no: think not, thou noble Roman, That ever Brutus will go bound to Rome; He bears too great a mind. But this same day Must end that work the ides of March begun; And whether we shall meet again I know not. Therefore our everlasting farewell take: For ever, and for ever, farewell, Cassius! If we do meet again, why, we shall smile; If not, why then, this parting was well made.  **
 * IMPORTANT SPEECHES/CONFLICT**
 * Brutus:

__Characters Role In the Scene:__ Antony - start off in the battle field with Octavius, Octavius - Fighting along side Antony, wants to have revenge on Brutus and his army for what they did to Caesar. Messanger - Gets the fight started Brutus - knows that he is in danger so he does and hides Cassius - Along Brutus side, he follows and falls back after confronting Antony and Octavius Messala & Lucilius - did not have a party only a couple of lines, but are both in the scene

__Confusing Word and Phrases:__ Battles - Battle forces, armies Warn - resist Am in their bosoms - know their secrets Could... places - would hapily be someplace - would happily be some place else Fearfull - full of fear, or, fear inspiring Bravery - Ostentation, showiness, or, bravado: Face - outward show Softly - Slowly Cross - Oppose Exigent - crucial occasion Do So - do as I said On their charge - when they attack Posture of your blows - kinds of blows you will give Hybla - a place in ancient Sicily, famous for its honey Showed your teeth - grinned Might have ruled - had had his way Proof - testing in battle Goes up - Will be sheathed till.... slaughter - till I die on your swords Peevish schoolboy - Octavius Masker and a reveler - Antony Masker - one who indulges in a masques or disguinisings Stomachs - appetite for battle, courage; or, inclination On the hazard - at stake Set - Hazard Held Epicurus strong - believed strongly in the ideas of Epicurus Presage - foretell Former ensign - Foremost standard or banner Who - the eagles Consorted - accompanied As - as if Constantly - Without wavering The gods - may the gods Lovers - friends Rests still - remain always Cato - Portia's father, who killed himself rather then submit to Caesar Fall - befall, happen So to prevent/the time of life - thus to prevent life's taking its natural course Stay - wait for Thorough - through

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