Julius Caesar Act 5
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ACT 5 SCENE 1: In this scene this is the start of the battle. Cassius and Brutus show the red flag of the battle. Brutus Cassius , Octavis, and Antony spoke to each other before the battle. When Ocatavius and Antony leave Cassius tells Messala aovut 2 Eagles who were there yesterday and now scavenger birds are watching over. Cassius thinks it's a bad omen. Brutus and Cassius say their farewells to each other if they lose the battle and what they will do if they lose.

ACT 5 SCENE 2: Brutus tells Messala to give a message to Cassius. Brutus thinks Octavius is approaching too quickly.

ACT 5 SCENE 3: In this scene Pindarus is telling Cassius about how close Antony is.Cassius gets Titinius to see whats going on.Cassius tells Pindarus to go on top of a high hill to see what is happening to Titinius. Pindarus misinterprets what has happened, which Cassius is wound up about. Cassius got Pindarus to kill him and then he does. Titinius and Messala go to see Cassius, but sees him dead. Titinius acks Messala to tell brutus that Cassius is dead and he leaves. Titinius is sad by what happened and kills himself. Brutus comes ans sees them both dead on the ground.

ACT 5 SCENE 4: Cato and Lucillius run to the battle. Lucillius fakes as being Brutus and is captured. The soldiers notify Antony that they have him, but when they see Lucillius is the person, Antony still takes him as a prisoner.

ACT 5 SCENE 5: In this scene the offficers go over the battle with Brutus. Brutus wants to kill himself because he would rather die by himself, than that of his enemies. When they leave Brutus has Strato hold the sword as he kills himself. Antony and Ocatvius enter to find Brutus dead. Ocatvius and Antony see Brutus's motive for killing Caesar and understand what he did. They decide to give Brutus a proper burial.
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