Beware the Ides of March

Yesterday was the Ides of March (March 15th), and I meant to post this then, but as is fitting of a day that is synonymous with conspiracy and betrayal, I kept getting side-tracked.  So...I've decided to post this today.

Nowadays I often find myself a day late and a dollar short, so this makes perfect sense to me.

The Ides of March, as you may recall, was the day in 44 BC that Julius Caesar was assassinated by Brutus and about 60 other conspirators whom he considered friends and confidants.  A soothsayer had predicted this event, but Julius Caesar was a non-believer.  I suspect he believes the soothsayer now.

William Shakespeare immortalized this event in his play, Julius Caesar, making the quotes, "Beware the Ides of March!" and "Et tu Brute?" famous.  Hollywood has made movies about it.  Teachers have taught it.  News people have reported it.  You have probably quoted it yourself. 

This is how the Ides of March eventually worked its way into our society as a day of doom, which yesterday certainly proved correct for me in some ways:  

• Too much to do and not enough time to finish anything.  
• Too much traffic and other frustrations which has lead to yesterday's tasks having to be redone today in some instances.  

Wasted hours instead of a wasted life.  I'll take it.
 
With all the political hoo ha going on in our nation today, I can't help but think of Julius Caesar's plight on that fated Ides of March.  

Julius Caesar was, of course, a Roman politician, but also a military General.  Some say he remains the greatest military commander in all of history.  He amassed great power in Rome and abroad, and in 44 BC he was becoming a tyrant. 

Everyone noticed it.  His closest allies watched as he craved more and more power. Enough was never enough. 

Caesar, as all tyrants do, eventually stepped on the wrong toes, and the tide turned against him.  There was civil war.  His own senators are the ones who assassinated him.

The rest is history.

We should always study history.  Lest we forget and repeat the same patterns.

Some modern day "soothsayers" and political historians are warning us that some of the circumstances of Julius Caesar's life are happening in these United States today.  I find this extremely disturbing, and I hope those in political power at this time in history are paying attention and reading their history books.

We should all at least know Julius Caesar's true life story.  He led the life of fantasy including great military victories, intrigue, mystery, and even a dalliance with Egypt's famous Cleopatra herself. 

To read a biography of his life click HERE.  This book is FREE TODAY, March 16, 2017, for your Kindle.  Hurry.  FREE is a good price! 

Or if you prefer movies, click HERE.

Enjoy.