Ides of March
Since time immemorial, the 'Ides of March' has been an ominous symbol of destruction and rightly immortalised by Shakespeare through the assassination of the greatest Roman emperor, Julius Caesar. I have usually been bit superstitious of this and believe that one requires being very careful during that time. Power games have always been an integral part of high positions. It’s very lonely at the top and requires cognizance, vigilance and a sixth sense. It’s hard to trust but nothing gets done without trust. But when trust fails, disloyalty reigns – your closest friend becomes your dearest enemy, another Brutus led by the conniving Cassius. Beware o noble soul - your spirit, reputation may succumb to death leaving a corpse to be digested by vultures!! Mark Anthony’s widely acclaimed persuasive speech to avenge Caesar’s death has been my favourite since I first read it. Here Mark Anthony was speaking after Brutus spoke on the need to kill Caesar. Brutus and Cassius were...