Where do Antony, Octavius, and Lepidus discuss their next moves?

• A. Philippi
• B. Rome
• C. Athens
• D. Carthage

Answer: (B)

The key idea here is knowing where the leaders coordinate their plans after Caesar’s death, which is set up by understanding the play’s locations and when power is being forged. Antony, Octavius, and Lepidus meet in Rome to solidify their control and decide their next steps, including how they’ll deal with their enemies and how to advance their position before moving to the next stage of the conflict. Rome is the hub of political power in this part of the story, so it makes sense that their planning happens there, where they can leverage the city’s influence and resources.

Philippi is where the final confrontation with Brutus and Cassius occurs, not where the initial planning takes place. Athens and Carthage aren’t the settings for this particular strategic discussion in the play, so they aren’t the correct context for where these three map out their moves.