Question

Put the details of that battle below in the following bullet points. Note: you should find information on the real Battle of Philippi. Do not rely on Shakespeare to give you all the details you need!

The Battle of Philippi started after the assassination of _________________.
The Battle of Philippi took place in the year ____________.
Cassius built a ___________ to stop Antony from breaking Cassius’s and Brutus’s armies apart.
Cassius killed himself because _________________.
Brutus defeated ____________’s army.
There were ______ different battles at the Battle of Philippi.

Answer 1

• The entire Battle of Philippi lasted for ___________.
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.
• The Battle of Philippi started after the assassination of _________________.
• Cassius’s army fought ____________, while Brutus’s army fought ____________.
• Cassius killed himself because _________________.
• Brutus killed himself because ________________.
• Before he died, Brutus said to Caesar’s ghost, (paraphrase) ___________________________.
• Antony said that Brutus was ___________________________.
4. After learning the events of the entire story, put your opinion about Brutus here. Was he a betrayer or a patriot? Explain your answer using at least three examples from the play. Refer to your Traitor or Patriot chart for examples.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

1.ceaser
2.October 3 and 23, 42 BC
3.transverse dam
4.bc he thought titunius was kidnapped and dead.

Answer 5

5.Octavian's army

Answer 6

6.two different armies

Answer 7

7.Each battle lasted a day, but there was a two week break between them.

Answer 8

8.Julius Caesar.

Answer 9

9.Cassius’s army fought Antony, while Brutus’s army fought Octavius.

Answer 10

Cassius killed himself because he lost the battle.

Answer 11

11.“Why, I will see thee at Philippi, then
12.Antony said that Brutus was "an honourable man."

Answer 12

Reasons Brutus may be a patriot:
- he was looking to the best interest of rome
- he thought J.C. would become a dictator and ultimately lead to the fall of Rome
- he believed J.C. was too ambitious for his own good

Answer 13

Reasons Brutus is a betrayer
- J.C. was his best friend
- He collaborated with people whose interest was not what best for rome
-Brutus sees the ghost of Caesar. It could be his imagination, or an evil spirit in the form of Caesar, because of the guilt Brutus feels for betraying him