Will Ask Questions For No Reason

And so begins my deep dive into Arthurian Legend:

Josephus on Vespasian: "What incited [the Jews] to the war more than anything was an ambiguous oracle, likewise found in their sacred scriptures, to the effect that at that time one from their country would become ruler of the world. This they understood to mean someone of their own race, and many of their wise men went astray in their interpretation of it. The oracle, however, in reality signified the sovereignty of Vespasian, who was proclaimed Emperor on Jewish soil." "Few interpreted these omens [in AD 70] as fearful; the majority [of Jews] firmly believed that their ancient priestly writings contained the prophecy that this was the very time when the East should grow strong and that men starting from Judea should possess the world. This mysterious prophecy had in reality pointed to Vespasian and Titus, but the common people, as is the way of human ambition, interpreted these great destinies in their own favor, and could not be turned to the truth even by adversity."

Lock in Row 1 👊

Got myself a copy of Moby Dick, so I’m going to try and finish it this time.