“Beware the ides of March!” So a soothsayer warned the title character in William Shakespeare’s play, Julius Caesar. But Caesar did not beware and was killed by a group of conspirators on March 15, 44 ...
Julius Caesar reportedly said his last words in Greek: "And you, son Brutus?" But why did Caesar choose to speak these words ...
"A soothsayer bids you beware the Ides of March."If you studied Shakespeare at all in high school or college — and let's be honest, you know you did, even if you forgot — the phrase may ring a ...
On Thursday, March 15, the Calvin College classics club SPQR is staging a re-enactment of the stabbing of Julius Caesar by Brutus in recognition of the “Ides of March,” the anniversary of Caesar’s ...
Each year, March ushers in celebrations of St. Patrick's Day, the start of spring and Women's History Month. It also comes with an ominous warning: "Beware the Ides of March." The phrase comes from ...
The date March 15 evokes a sense of foreboding for many familiar with history and literature. Known as the Ides of March, this date is tied to prophecies and betrayals in ancient Rome. But what ...
You may be hearing the term “Beware the ides of March” on Friday, yet have no idea why you should be aware nor what the ides of March is. March 15 has been a lucky day for some and a particularly ...