The Illusion was shattered
Ancient Romans believed in a superstition that an infertile woman touched by a man in some kind of race could make her fertile. Like every married man, Julius Caesar too wanted to be a father. Caesar was too egoistic to accept anything which put a question on him being a man . Festival of Lupercal (44 BC) .. This feast was to honor godess Pan, who was considered to be the godess of fertility. This was celebrated in the middle of february and some believe that the Valentine's day has its origin here. It was the day he came back to Rome, when Caesar asked Antony to participate in the race and touch Calpurnia. He, like all the Romans believed that this would shake off her sterile curse. But that did no good. Later that night when Caesar returned home .. Calpurnia : Hey Caese, waddup? Caesar : It has always been Caesar’s dream to play with his kids. Give me kids right now. Calpurnia : Calm down Caese, we need to talk. Caesar