BEWARE THE IDES OF MARCH!!!

Drinky_McGee

March 15, 2009 by Drinky_McGee

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We just survived Friday the 13th, and now this. If you happen to be a Roman emperor, you might want to stay in today.

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The Ides of March (Latin: Idus Martias) is the name of the date 15 March in the Roman calendar. The term ides was used for the 15th day of the months of March, May, July, and October, and the 13th day of the other eight months.[1] In Roman times, the Ides of March was a festive day dedicated to the god Mars and a military parade was usually held. In modern times, the term Ides of March is best known as the date that Julius Caesar was assassinated, in 44 BC, the story of which was famously dramatized in William Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar.[2]  

The term idūs (ides) is thought to have originally been the day of the full moon. The Romans considered this an auspicious day in their calendar. The word ides comes from Latin, meaning “half division” (of a month) but is probably of non-Indoeuropean origin.[3]

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Mbrougher27
Mbrougher27, October 6
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haha et tu brute

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