2007-03-16 04:53:03 · 8 answers · asked by Cinnamon 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
Who says modern folks should beware the Ides of March?
Julius Ceasar was killed on the Ides of March (March 15) and in Shakespeare's play the line, "Beware the Ides of March" portended his doom.
That's all. It's of historical interest only.
2007-03-16 04:58:21 · answer #1 · answered by Behaviorist 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's just another hold over from the Roman calander referring to March 15.
It may have been the day Julius Caesar was killed, therefore he was told to beware that day.
The soothsayer's warning to Julius Caesar, "Beware the Ides of March," has forever imbued that date with a sense of foreboding. But in Roman times the expression "Ides of March" did not necessarily evoke a dark mood—it was simply the standard way of saying "March 15." Surely such a fanciful expression must signify something more than merely another day of the year? Not so. Even in Shakespeare's time, sixteen centuries later, audiences attending his play Julius Caesar wouldn't have blinked twice upon hearing the date called the Ides.
2007-03-16 05:05:39 · answer #2 · answered by Nepetarias 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone should have said that to the Duke Men's basketball team. The Blue Devils got upset on the "Ides of March" ending their 9 straight sweet 16 appearances in the NCAA tournament. "Hubris" still runs pretty deep even in modern times.
I think that the underlying truth of this statement is that "the over-proud should beware", however, like many other sayings, it lost it's deeper meaning over the 300+ or so years since Shakespeare penned it.
2007-03-16 07:21:57 · answer #3 · answered by Tommy G. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's when Caesar was killed by Brutus, and it just means "watch your back". It is a phrase that has worn well over the ages, I guess, and surely could apply to any time and situation !
Have a good weekend !
2007-03-16 05:01:38 · answer #4 · answered by lovelylady6010 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-02 05:36:12 · answer #5 · answered by megna 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like Friday the 13th and walking under ladders, etc.
2007-03-16 04:56:42 · answer #6 · answered by Larry62 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Julius Ceaser was told that and he was murdered on that day.
2007-03-16 04:57:48 · answer #7 · answered by peg42857 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a saying from a long time ago. that's it.
2007-03-16 05:00:39 · answer #8 · answered by jack spicer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋