The path of the nerve starts in the hypoglossal nucleus of the brainstem, which is located near the midline of the medulla oblongata, and then travels between the carotid artery and jugular vein to end up on the underside of the tongue. If there are problems with the hypoglossal nerve, the tongue may become paralyzed.
In modern times, the Ides of March is best known as the date on which Julius Caesar was assassinated in 44 BC. Caesar was stabbed to death at a meeting of the senate. As many as 60 conspirators, led by Brutus and Cassius, were involved.
The Ides of March Detail, The Death of Caesar, Vincenzo Camuccini, 1798. The Ides of March corresponds to the date on the ancient Roman calendar of March 15th. The idea of the Ides of March and the expressionBeware the Ides of March, were popularized by William Shakespeare in his play Julius Caesar. In the play, a soothsayer ominously declares to Emperor Caesar: Beware the Ides of March. To which Caesar unmoved replies: He is a Dreamer, let us leave him. The Romans of Caesar's day imbued the Ides, i.e: the 15th and 13th of various months with almost mystical power as consequential periods of time.