Rubicon (Noun)
Meaning 1
A line that when crossed permits of no return and typically results in irrevocable commitment.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
The boundary in ancient times between Italy and Gaul; Caesar's crossing it with his army in 49 BC was an act of war.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- Caesar's crossing of the Rubicon with his legions in 49 BC was a point of no return, sparking a civil war that would change the course of Roman history.
- The Rubicon marked a clear geographical and cultural divide between the Roman Republic and the territories of Gaul to the north.
- Caesar's decision to cross the Rubicon with his army was a deliberate act of defiance against the Roman Senate and the laws prohibiting a general from leading troops into Italy.
- Historians still debate the exact location of the ancient Rubicon, but its significance as a symbol of Caesar's bold and fateful decision remains undiminished.
- Crossing the Rubicon became a metaphor for taking a step that could not be undone, and Caesar's actions that day were a turning point in his own fortunes and the fate of Rome.