Beware the Ides of March

"Beware the Ides of March" a famous quote from Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. We take it as foreshadowing something bad.

Firstly when is the Ides of March? Today! March 15 (or so) What does it actually mean?

The Ides means the first full moon in a month. The Roman Calendar was based on lunar cycles so the full moon would usually fall between 13th-15th day of the month. In fact, the Ides of March once heralded the New Year - nothing bad at all. But thanks to Mr S, the phrase has been given a totally different meaning, it added drama to the play and changed the meaning over these centuries.

There are lots of Shakespeare plays/workshops on SFS, but Julius Caesar didn't make it this year.

Here's what's on offer - so your students can enjoy the bard themselves.

Image: Coriolanus, Bell Shakespeare, excursion - Melbourne & Sydney