The portentous Ides of March marks the day in 44 B.C. that Roman dictator Julius Caesar, despite warnings, was assassinated by a group of conspirators, including his pals Brutus and Cassius.
Across the world, lit nerds and history buffs alike are celebrating the big day. Reenactments are taking place. The hashtag #IdesofMarch is even trending on Twitter, which has unleashed a torrent of puns. Here's a look at the idescape.
First, brand engagement:
Looks at today's date in history. [Gulp] - Little Caesars (@littlecaesars) March 15, 2014
Product placement:
Happy Ides of March says the Julius Caesar knife block! pic.twitter.com/QUfeux2vAM - Caroline Lawrence (@CarolineLawrenc) March 15, 2014
Then, the classic Caesar salad jokes:
This Brutus will be sinking his knife into a Caesar Salad today. #IdesOfMarch - Lou Brutus (@LouBrutus) March 15, 2014
'Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Roma tomatoes more.'--Brutus ordering a house salad. #idesofmarch - Kelly Warne (@kawarne) March 15, 2014
Meanwhile, in actual Rome, this was happening:
Flowers left for Julius Caesar near the site of his assassination. Why? Bury him, don't praise him! #IdesOfMarch pic.twitter.com/o8aPiJLcjU - Matthew Ward (@HistoryNeedsYou) March 15, 2014
A very enthusiastic audience for the #IdesOfMarch #Rome reenactment - a great piece of outdoor theatre ! pic.twitter.com/0rPIW12F4F - Martin (@travelagentm) March 15, 2014
For a modern adaptation, this clip from Mean Girls is making the rounds:
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Across the world, lit nerds and history buffs alike are celebrating the big day. Reenactments are taking place. The hashtag #IdesofMarch is even trending on Twitter, which has unleashed a torrent of puns. Here's a look at the idescape.
First, brand engagement:
Looks at today's date in history. [Gulp] - Little Caesars (@littlecaesars) March 15, 2014
Product placement:
Happy Ides of March says the Julius Caesar knife block! pic.twitter.com/QUfeux2vAM - Caroline Lawrence (@CarolineLawrenc) March 15, 2014
Then, the classic Caesar salad jokes:
This Brutus will be sinking his knife into a Caesar Salad today. #IdesOfMarch - Lou Brutus (@LouBrutus) March 15, 2014
'Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Roma tomatoes more.'--Brutus ordering a house salad. #idesofmarch - Kelly Warne (@kawarne) March 15, 2014
Meanwhile, in actual Rome, this was happening:
Flowers left for Julius Caesar near the site of his assassination. Why? Bury him, don't praise him! #IdesOfMarch pic.twitter.com/o8aPiJLcjU - Matthew Ward (@HistoryNeedsYou) March 15, 2014
A very enthusiastic audience for the #IdesOfMarch #Rome reenactment - a great piece of outdoor theatre ! pic.twitter.com/0rPIW12F4F - Martin (@travelagentm) March 15, 2014
For a modern adaptation, this clip from Mean Girls is making the rounds:
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