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The "Ides of March" refers to March 15th, a day in the ancient Roman calendar that became infamous as the date of Julius Caesar's assassination in 44 BC in what is considered a turning point in Roman history.
In the ancient Roman calendar, the "Ides" marked the midpoint of the month, which in March (Martius) corresponded to the 15th day.
The phrase "Beware the Ides of March" became synonymous with the event and is famously uttered in Shakespeare's play "Julius Caesar" by a soothsayer who warns Caesar of the impending danger, hence the Ides of March has since become a symbol of misfortune and doom, often used in literature, film, and popular culture to represent a fateful or dangerous day.
In the ancient Roman calendar, the "Ides" marked the midpoint of the month, which in March (Martius) corresponded to the 15th day.
The phrase "Beware the Ides of March" became synonymous with the event and is famously uttered in Shakespeare's play "Julius Caesar" by a soothsayer who warns Caesar of the impending danger, hence the Ides of March has since become a symbol of misfortune and doom, often used in literature, film, and popular culture to represent a fateful or dangerous day.
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