Julius Caesar: Act 5, scene 2

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Summary Analysis Themes

In the thick of the battle, Brutus sees a weak point in Octavius’s lines. He sends Messala to his troops on Cassius’s wing with instructions to attack there.

This maneuver overcomes Octavius, but leaves Cassius vulnerable to Antony’s troops.