Rome - Kalends Of Fe... Guide

In modern media, "" is the title of the final episode of Season 1 of the HBO series Rome . The episode depicts the climactic events leading to the assassination of Julius Caesar on the Ides of March, using the transition of the Roman calendar to heighten the narrative tension.

: The Kalends (the 1st of every month) were sacred to the goddess Juno . On February 1st specifically, rites were held for Juno Sospita (the Savior), a protective deity often depicted wearing a goatskin. Rome - Kalends of Fe...

: This date was a practical marker for farmers to begin preparing fields and attending to winter-hardy crops as the days began to lengthen. The Roman Calendar System In modern media, "" is the title of

: The name "February" comes from februa , the Roman instruments or rites of purification . As the last month of the pre-Julian calendar, it was a time to "cleanse" the city and appease the spirits of the dead before the new year began in March. On February 1st specifically, rites were held for