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.
His murder sparked a civil war in Rome, ensuring the Ides of March's ominous reputation for history. Fast forward to the 16 th Century. Playwright William Shakespeare uses the legend of the Ides as a central point in his play about Julius Caesar. In his work, a soothsayer cautions Caesar to beware the Ides of March shortly before the emperor is murdered in the Senate. Shakespeare's turn of phrase lives on today, giving the Ides its bad reputation.