Ides — Of March

: Explain that the Ides was a traditional day for settling debts and paying rent, making it a day many Romans already "dreaded" for practical reasons.

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Beyond the Dagger: The Religious and Political Evolution of the Ides of March : Explain that the Ides was a traditional

: Define "Ides" as the midpoint of the month in the Roman calendar (the 15th in March, May, July, and October; the 13th in others). the 13th in others).