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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Poor Julius

I lifted this from https://www.history.com/news/beware-the-ides-of-march-but-why and I am only posting this because My Beloved Sister freaks out every year on March 15.
Just thought I would share.


You've probably heard the soothsayer’s warning to Julius Caesar in William Shakespeare's play of the same name: “Beware the Ides of March.” Not only did Shakespeare’s words stick, they branded the phrase—and the date, March 15—with a dark and gloomy connotation. It’s likely that many people who use the phrase today don’t know its true origin. In fact, just about every pop culture reference to the Ides—save for those appearing in actual history-based books, movies or television specials—makes it seem like the day itself is cursed.

But the Ides of March actually has a non-threatening history. Kalends, Nones and Ides were ancient markers used to reference dates in relation to lunar phases. Ides simply referred to the first new moon of a given month, which usually fell between the 13th and 15th. In fact, the Ides of March once signified the new year, which meant celebrations and rejoicing.

Death of Julius Caesar

TheHub and I are going out to eat tonight. I think I might have a Caeser salad!

18 comments:

  1. Most people don't know or believe every month has an Ides.

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    1. Most people probably don't care. I might not have known if I had not taken Ancient Civ.

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    2. Most people deny it. I knew it from taking Latin and also for studying Julius Caesar.

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  2. Oh, yes, the Ides of March! One of my cousins' birthday! I used to tease her about being born on the Ides of March. :D I like your choice of dinner salad! :D

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    1. I call my sister on the ides of March each year before noon. I pitch my voice as low as I can get it and say "Beware the Ides of March" then we both start giggling like a couple of school girls. We figured I have been doing this to her for decades.

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  3. An appropriate salad, indeed! lol
    hugs
    Donna

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    1. I thought it was the perfect way to celebrate Caeser's end (or to celebrate Shakespeare)

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  4. Interesting info. I've learned something new. Thanks!

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  5. Because I associate your blog with food, when I saw the title, I immediately thought "Orange Julius"! Haha! So I needed the salad reference!

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    1. I actually thought of putting the word orange in the title!

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  6. You are so funny...a Caesar salad...LOL

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  7. Fun factoid! I feel smarter already.

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    1. The only thing that would make you smarter would be if you stayed at a Holiday Inn. Express!

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