2006-10-26 16:22:31 · 6 answers · asked by Mad About Purple 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
Once one has cast(thrown) the die(old-fashioned singular of dice) it will roll and give one whatever result happens to turn up; it is now too late to worry about it.
2006-10-26 16:34:22 · answer #1 · answered by cdrotherham 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that events had been set into motion which could not be revoked. This quote is attributed to Julius Caesar himself, not to Shakespeare. When Caesar crosses the Rubicon, he is in effect attacking Rome because he has left his assigned territory. The "die is cast" because Caesar has set into motion events which cannot be cancelled. This lead to his fight with and eventual defeat of Pompey.
2006-10-26 23:52:12 · answer #2 · answered by nyasasmom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The die (being one of a pair of dice) was thrown.
The number is up,
2006-10-26 23:32:03 · answer #3 · answered by Jack 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's done, and have been decided before in a certain way.
2006-10-26 23:28:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
.........the cards have been played, the fates have spoken, etc.
Meaning it is already decided or put into action.
2006-10-26 23:26:39 · answer #5 · answered by tavgirl1954 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has been done.
2006-10-26 23:24:05 · answer #6 · answered by fslcaptain737 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋