Beware The Ides Of March

Of course, we know that phrase doesn’t really apply to a 70s band.  But what does it really mean, and where does it come from?

According to Wikipedia, the Ides of March had religious and historic significance.  Among other things, this was the time when people were supposed to settle their debts.  (Unfortunately for Julius Caesar, that day ended with his assassination.)

Here is a link to three famous literary references to the Ides of March from Plutarch and Shakespeare, as well as the death scene:

http://www.online-literature.com/shakespeare/julius_caesar/9/

It was interesting to realize how many characters from The Hunger Games have names inspired by Roman history.