ides jennifer "Another theory, as to why Caesar seemingly ignored the warnings of the astrologer, Spurinna, is that perhaps Julius Caesar got the dates of the warning mixed up, thinking the Ides of March fell on the 13th. In the ancient Roman calendar, each of the 12 months had an "ides." In March, May, July and October, the ides fell on the 15th day. In every other month, the ides fell on the 13th. The word "ides" was derived from the Latin "to divide." The ides were originally meant to mark the full moon - but since the solar calendar months and lunar months were of different lengths, the ides quickly lost their original intent and purpose. Using this theory, forgetful Caesar would have been very careful and stayed home on the 13th of March, but on the 15th of March his guard was down." ~(c) somewhere 010111 ... donaldson beware the ideas of marcia 020315 what's it to you? who go blather from