Act 3, Scene 9 Summary

Antony orders Enobarbus to arrange his troops near the coast, so they can judge how to handle the battle as it comes ashore.

Act 3, Scene 9 Analysis

These two brief scenes build a sense of pace and urgency; Antony appears the weaker, with this scene following the previous scene in which Caesar controlled the progress of battle according to his plan. Antony reacts to the movements of Caesar, and seems therefore to be the less prepared.