Battle between Octavius and Brutus

The battle begins between the scenes, and the next scene, comprising a scant total of six lines, depicts the two sides’ first surge against each other. Brutus sends Messala to Cassius to report that he senses a weakness in Octavius’s army and will push forward to exploit it. In this part of the battle Brutus has defeated Octavius while Cassius has been defeated by Antony.