The Ides of March Marked by Reenactments and Too Many Puns

The world is celebrating the Ides of March, the day that Roman dictator Julius Caesar was assassinated by a group of conspirators, including his pals Brutus and Cassius.

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: