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Historical Works of William Shakespeare: Julius Caesar. Act V

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From: Monarch Notes
Date: 19630101
Author:Shakespeare, William

Shakespeare, William
Monarch Notes
01-01-1963
Critic: Robert Littman
Affiliation: Columbia University

Julius Caesar. Act V

Act V: Scene i

The action now shifts to the plains of Philippi where Antony. Octavius,
and their armies are encamped. Octavius tells Antony, that their prayers are
answered since the enemy is coming to meet them on the plains rather than keep
to the hills as Antony had imagined. Antony replies that he knows why the
conspirators do this. They are trying to make a show of courage, which Antony
does not believe they really have. A messenger enters to announce the enemy's
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