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Aim By Brianna Cartwright In the Battle of Philippi, there were two sides of the battle, one fighting for freedom and the other for revenge, during the time of Rome when Julius Caesar ruled. According to an article regarding the Battle of Philippi,“The Liberators were fighting for liberty, their Republic and freedom from tyrants. The forces with Mark Antony and Octavian were fighting to revenge the death of Julius Caesar…”(Franz 1). The two different sides of the Battle of Philippi had different motives regarding the fate of Rome’s government; the assassination of Julius Caesar took place at the hands of Brutus and Cassius for the purpose of overcoming the tyranny of Rome. However, Marc Antony and Octavian are on the opposite side of the battle in supporting the rule of Julius Caesar. For instance, in another article regarding the Battle of Philippi, “...the triumvirs Marc Antony and Octavian arrived from the west, wishing to avenge the murder of Caesar…”(“The Battle of Philippi” 1). Marc Antony and Octavian wanted revenge for the actions of Brutus and Cassius murdering the leader of Rome, Julius Caesar. These two different sides had different motives during the Battle of Philippi over the death of Julius Caesar and the author used these two different sides to imply the aim of motivation in the battle. The purpose of the Battle of Philippi was caused by the death of Julius Caesar and the two different sides of the battle, freedom and revenge, to represent the motivation Brutus, Cassius, Marc Antony, and Octavian had in the reformation of Rome.

Works Cited

Franz, Gordon. "The Battle of Philippi: The Battle That Changed the Course of Western Civilization."//Associates for Biblical Research//, 2013. Web. 20 Oct. 2014.

Livius.org."The Battle of Philippi."//Livius.org//, 2005. Web. 20 Oct. 2014.



Audience By Brianna Cartwright, Karlie Wood, and Megan Dugan During the Battle of Philippi, the two sides of the Battle of Philippi were represented by freedom and revenge which represented the overall population of Rome. According to an article regarding the Battle of Philippi, “Julius Caesar was a tyrannical dictator who had usurped the Roman constitution. Brutus and Cassius wanted to restore the Roman Republic to its constitution...The forces with Mark Antony and Octavian were fighting to revenge the death of Julius Caesar” (Franz 1). When Julius Caesar was in power, Brutus and Cassius wanted to rid of tyranny in Rome by murdering the leader. The side of Brutus and Cassius on freedom represents the citizens of Rome who dislike the ruler of Julius Caesar and how Rome is ruled as a tyranny. However, the other side of the battle, revenge, represents the citizens of Rome under the ideas relating to Octavian and Marc Antony who want to revenge the death of Julius Caesar and restore Rome to tyranny. Additionally, as said in another article regarding the Battle of Philippi,“Marc Antony and Octavian were able to lure Brutus into a battle that he should not have accepted. In the end, the triumvirs were victorious” (“The Battle of Philippi” 1). At the end of the battle between the two sides of freedom and revenge, the side of revenge with Marc Antony and Octavian along with citizens of relation defeated the side of freedom. The side of revenge was shown to surpass the side of freedom and shows that the citizens’ lives have been changed due to the avenge of the original Rome. Since Rome is now restored, the citizens supporting Brutus and Cassius are affected dramatically in terms of life standards because Rome was restored to a tyranny; however, the citizens supporting Marc Antony and Octavian are victorious in achieving the desire of restoring Rome to its original state.

Work Cited

Franz, Gordon. "The Battle of Philippi: The Battle That Changed the Course of Western Civilization." // Associates for Biblical Research //, 2013. Web. 20 Oct. 2014.

Wikipedia. "Battle of Philippi." //Wikipedia,// 2014. Web. 31 Oct. 2014

Historical: By Megan Dugan On March 15th, 44 BC, Julius Ceasar was reputedly assassinated by liberators lead by Marcus Brutus and Cassius. Their reason for the murder was because they believed that Julius Ceasar twisted the Roman constitution and was too much of a dictator. There were many things that lead to the cause of the Battle of Philippi, however, the assassination of Julius Caesar was what really sparked the great conflict between the Liberators, and Mark Antony and Octavian, which then lead to the infamous Battle of Philippi. In an article summarizing the Battle of Philippi it states “ The Liberators had the advantage and the superior positions. They were on elevated ground; Antony and Octavian’s forces were on the plain. Brutus and Cassius had fuel from the mountains, while Antony and Octavian had fuel from the marsh. Brutus and Cassius had water from the springs and river in the area; Antony and Octavian had to dig wells in the marsh. The Liberators had their supplies from Thasos; on the other hand, Antony and Octavian had a much longer supply line with supplies coming from Amphipolis” (Franz 1). After a long battle, eventually Brutus and Cassius committed suicide, giving the win to Mark Antony and Octavius. Many of Brutus and Cassius’ armies came together and joined forces with Mark Antony and Cassius. Many of the people who were involved in the war came together, claiming the land Roman territory. “ The Battle of Philippi was the final battle in the [|Wars of the Second Triumvirate] between the forces of [|Mark Antony] and [|Octavian] (of the [|Second Triumvirate] ) and the forces of [|Julius Caesar] 's assassins [|Marcus Junius Brutus] and [|Gaius Cassius Longinus] in 42 BC, at [|Philippi] in [|Macedonia] ” (Wikipedia 1). This Battle will go down in history and be remembered forever throughout time.

Works Cited:

Franz, Gordon. "The Battle of Philippi: The Battle That Changed the Course of Western Civilization." // Associates for Biblical Research //, 2013. Web. 20 Oct. 2014.

Wikipedia. "Battle of Philippi." //Wikipedia,// 2014. Web. 31 Oct. 2014

Cultural: By karlie Wood

Throughout history, there has been debate about who the good and bad guys are. Marcus Brutus, who played a big role in the Battle of Philippi, was considered one of these characters of debate. Brutus, with the help of Cassius, had assassinated Julius Caesar because they considered him a tyrant and wanted to re-liberate Rome. However, Mark Antony and Octavian did not want the liberators to take control of Rome and wanted to avenge Caesar. The Battle of Philippi was the final battle in the Wars of the Second Triumvirate that ultimately decided who controlled Rome. This battle was split into two; the first battle ended in a stalemate and the second battle ended in the suicide of Brutus and Cassius. In society, the good guy always wins the battle, however, there has been some debate whether Brutus was the bad guy or the good guy. Although assassination is an extreme measure to take, Brutus and Cassius were doing it for the good of Rome: “Brutus and Cassius wanted to restore the Roman Republic to its constitution”(Franz 1). So, Brutus could be considered the good guy. But, in modern society and throughout other stories in history, the good guy always wins. Brutus can be compared to Robin Hood, a figure of modern society, who stole from the rich to give to the poor.

Culturally, the Battle of Philippi has affected modern society. Marcus Brutus and Cassius, who played a big role in the Battle of Philippi, assassinated Julius Caesar about two years earlier. An article that discusses the actions of Marcus and Cassius claims, “In their minds, Julius Caesar was a tyrannical dictator who had usurped the Roman constitution. Brutus and Cassius wanted to restore the Roman Republic to its constitution” (Franz 1). In modern society, this kind of dilemma is also seen in many stories, one being Robin Hood. Robin Hood stole from the rich to give to the poor, which people of today see as a heroic act instead of an act of crime. Brutus and Cassius wanted to rid Rome of tyranny and restore as a republic. This could be seen as an act of heroism also because they wanted the people of Rome to have a say in decisions and not be terrorized by Caesar. However, Cassius and Brutus were the ones who lost the battle. “ With the death of Cassius and Brutus, the Second Triumvirate essentially ended resistance to their rule and succeeded in avenging the death of Julius Caesar” (Battle of Philippi 1). Although they did not succeed in the Battle of Philippi, they still showed bravery, by standing up for what is right, that is respected in modern society.

Work Cited

Franz, Gordon. "The Battle of Philippi: The Battle That Changed the Course of Western Civilization." // Associates for Biblical Research //, 2013. Web. 20 Oct. 2014.

Wikipedia. "Battle of Philippi." //Wikipedia,// 2014. Web. 31 Oct. 2014