At the start of the scene their is very Brief confrontation.Octavius and Antony, located on a battlefield in Philippi,they have just learnert that Brutus and Cassius are marching towards them Antony orders Octavius to, “lead your battle softly on / Upon the left hand of the even field”. Octavius contradicts him, and decides to march on the right hand side. Antony is annoyed by this, asking, “Why do you cross me in this exigent?Octavius replies, “I do not cross you, but I will do so”.