Julius Caesar

Summary Act V

This scene is set on the plains of Philippi. Antony and Octavius are with their army, and note that Brutus and Cassius' army is descending from the hills. Brutus, Cassius, Messala, Lucilius and their army enters. Brutus and Cassius go to parley with Antony and Octavius. They fling insults and threats at each other until Octavius challenges them to meet on the field of battle. Octavius and Antony exit with their army.

Brutus and Lucilius speak privately together. Cassius says to Messala that he has seen several birds that day which he takes to be bad omens for their army but also says he is committed to the battle.

Brutus says to Cassius that what they started on the ides of March will end this day. They say their goodbyes in case they do not meet again and separate to prepare for the ba