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The soothsayer was a she? Please enlighten. Thanks.

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Interesting. According to Wiki, the seer was someone named Spurrina. Sounds like a she to me. Shakespeare definitely refers to the soothsayer as a he. Wish I had looked it up before my previous post.

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The plot thickens: Wiki also says there was a consul named Titus Spurrina who was a he. Wish I hadn't dug this hole for myself. I always should beware the Ides of March.

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And now I read Decimus Brutus told Caesar not to worry about "the omens of foolish men." I can't win. Confused. One thing I know: I'm not going anywhere near knives today just to be on the safe side. Sorry to waste space and time.

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