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In another part of the battlefield, Brutus has gathered with a few of his remaining men. He privately asks Clitus and then Dardanius to kill him. They refuse. Then, he speaks to Volumnius. He tells him of how he was visited by Caesar’s ghost. The ghost came to him both at Sardis and last night at Philippi. He knows his time is up. He asks Volumnius to hold up his sword so that he may run himself through it. Volumnius refuses.
The fighting is getting closer. Clitus encourages Brutus to retreat with them; however, Brutus decides to stay. Clitus, Dardanius, and Volumnius run away.
Brutus is left along with Strato. Brutus is able to get Strato to hold up his sword as he plunges himself through it.
Antony, Octavius, Messala, and Lucilius come upon the scene. Messala recognizes Strato and announces him as Brutus’ servant. Antony announces that he will take all of Brutus’ former servants under his wing.
Strato then describes how Brutus died. Antony then addresses Brutus’ body. He recognizes how noble Brutus was. He understands that Brutus didn’t kill Caesar out of envy. Brutus lives a gentle life, but his thoughts were mixed up by others.
Octavius proclaims that Brutus’ body will be laid to rest in the most respectful methods possible. He claims that all the action on the field, all of the fighting, must now come to an end. He also says that a celebration of their victory should now begin.
JULIUS CAESAR -- ACT V, 5
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