o The Battle of Philippi started after the assassination of Julius Caesar.
o The Battle of Philippi took place in the year 42 BC.
o Cassius built a transverse dam to stop Antony from breaking Cassius’s and Brutus’s armies apart.
o Cassius killed himself because he thought they lost the battle.
o Brutus defeated Octavian’s army.
o There were two different battles at the Battle of Philippi.
o The entire Battle of Philippi lasted for two engagements.
- Pay close attention to the final battle in Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. Put the details of that battle below in the following bullet points. Note: this question refers to the events as they are portrayed in Shakespeare’s play, which differ from actual historical records.
o The Battle of Philippi started after the assassination of Julius Caesar.
o Cassius’s army fought ____________, while Brutus’s army fought ____________.
o Cassius killed himself because _________________.
o Brutus killed himself because ________________.
o Before he died, Brutus said to Caesar’s ghost, (paraphrase) ___________________________.
o Antony said that Brutus was ___________________________.
