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The Ides of March (/ aɪ d z /; Latin: Idus Martiae, Medieval Latin: Idus Martii) [1] is the day on the Roman calendar marked as the Idus, roughly the midpoint of a month, of Martius, corresponding to 15 March on the Gregorian calendar. It was marked by several major religious observances.
Plus, the origin behind the phrase 'Beware the Ides of March.'
In March, May, July, and October it was the 15th day of the month; in other months it was the 13th Ides of March, a day in the Roman calendar that corresponded to March 15; it was marked by several religious observances and became notorious as the date of the assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 BC
March 15 is the "Ides of March," an ominous day synonymous with bad omens throughout history.
In Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, a person who was able to foresee the future warned Caesar to "beware the Ides of March." Under the ancient Roman calendar, the Ides referred to the full moon of any ...
The conspirators ultimately settled on this as the chosen plan. Caesar would be leaving the city on 18 March to embark on a military campaign against the Getae and the Parthians. The last senate meeting before that date was on the 15th, the Ides of March, and so the conspirators chose this as the day of the assassination. [35]
On March 15 (the Ides of March), 44 BC, the historic Caesar was attacked by a group of senators, including Brutus, who was Caesar's friend and protégé.Caesar initially resisted his attackers, but when he saw Brutus, he reportedly responded as he died.
Here's a list of the March holidays and observances to know about in 2024. St. Patrick's Day, World Compliment Day, and more make it on this list. ... Mar. 15, Ides of March, World Sleep Day. Mar ...