<P> The battle consisted of two engagements in the plain west of the ancient city of Philippi . The first occurred in the first week of October ; Brutus faced Octavian , while Antony 's forces fought those of Cassius . At first , Brutus pushed back Octavian and entered his legions ' camp . But to the south , Cassius was defeated by Antony , and committed suicide after hearing a false report that Brutus had also failed . Brutus rallied Cassius ' remaining troops and both sides ordered their army to retreat to their camps with their spoils , and the battle was essentially a draw , but for Cassius ' suicide . A second encounter , on 23 October , finished off Brutus 's forces , and he committed suicide in turn , leaving the triumvirate in control of the Roman Republic . </P>
<P> The battle consisted of two engagements in the plain west of the ancient city of Philippi . The first occurred in the first week of October ; Brutus faced Octavian , while Antony 's forces fought those of Cassius . At first , Brutus pushed back Octavian and entered his legions ' camp . But to the south , Cassius was defeated by Antony , and committed suicide after hearing a false report that Brutus had also failed . Brutus rallied Cassius ' remaining troops and both sides ordered their army to retreat to their camps with their spoils , and the battle was essentially a draw , but for Cassius ' suicide . A second encounter , on 23 October , finished off Brutus 's forces , and he committed suicide in turn , leaving the triumvirate in control of the Roman Republic . </P>
where does the final battle in julius caesar take place
where does the final battle in julius caesar take place
in the plain
in the plain