What event took place on the Ides of March?
A Julius Caesar’s assassination
B Julius Caesar’s coronation
C Founding of the Roman Empire
Fact: On the Ides of March, 44 BCE, Julius Caesar was assassinated by a group of senators after he was appointed ‘dictator perpetuo,’ or ‘dictator for life.’ The night before, Caesar’s wife, Calpurnia, dreamed of his death and urged him to stay home. Caesar disregarded her fears as well as a soothsayer’s warning to ‘Beware the Ides of March,’ sealing his tragic fate.
Correct Answer: Julius Caesar’s assassination