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.
3. 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 ___________________________.