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The Ides of March (/ aɪdz /; 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.
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You may have heard the phrase “beware the Ides of March,” but what is an Ides and what’s there to fear? The Ides is actually a day that comes about every month, not just in March—according to the ancient Roman calendar, at least.
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Oct 23, 2024 · Ides of March, day in the ancient Roman calendar that falls on March 15 and is associated with misfortune and doom. It became renowned as the date on which Roman dictator Julius Caesar was assassinated in 44 BCE.
Mar 14, 2024 · William Shakespeare dramatized Caesar’s assassination and its aftermath in the eponymous tragedy Julius Caesar (dated to around 1599). Early in the play, a soothsayer warns Caesar to “Beware the ides of March.”. Later, on the fateful day, Caesar is stabbed (famously 23 times).
Jan 27, 2019 · Ides = Full Moon (whole moon visible in the night sky) When the Romans fixed the length of the months, they also fixed the date of the Ides. In March, May, July, and October, which were (most of them) months with 31 days, the Ides was on the 15th.
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Mar 13, 2024 · The Ides of March translates literally to "the 15th day of March" in the Roman calendar. The word "Ides" comes from the Latin "Idus" and was used to indicate the day dividing months down the...