Bob Dylan Quotes
Dead man, dead man
When will you arise?
Cobwebs in your mind
Dust upon your eyes
He was one of the 3 regents who governed Egypt for the young pharaoh Ptolemy XIII. Rome was in the midst of a civil war with Julius Caesar pitted against Pompey. Rome expected the independent states of the Roman Empire to render aid and assistance to Roman officials who needed same. Pompey with a small fleet and army was being chased by Caesar and arrived at the Egyptian shore demanding assistance. As one of the Roman triumverate, he could take over the Egyptian Kingdom if they let him. And Egypt would be at war with Egypt with Pompey. If they refused him supplies and assistance, Pompey would have later taken it out on Egypt for not honoring their obligation if he defeated Caesar. Theodotus’ famous quotation was accepted by the other two regents. After telling Pompey they would help him, when he landed, the killed and beheaded him. Caesar arrived two days later and Theodotus made the mistake of delivering to Caesar the head and signet ring of Pompey. Caesar was furious. And his dislike of Theodotus and the other two regents, was one of the reasons that he installed Cleopatra, the older sister of Ptolemy XIII as the co-ruler, thus putting Theodotus and the other regents out of a job as Cleopatra was just old enough to rule in her own right and for her brother. The three Regents took the young king and organized an Egyptian attack on Caesar and Cleopatra. Caesar was badly out numbered with only a single Legion. However, with Cleopatra, the two with some loyal Egyptians held out in the Palace until Caesar’s other legions arrived, killed the other two regents and Theodotus just managed to escape and he lived in exile until he was tracked down and murdered in 42 BC. Cleopatra became the most powerful, richest, and best Pharaoh that Egypt had ever had, and her history with Caesar and later Marc Antony are legend.
Bob Dylan is an American singer-songwriter, author and visual artist. Often regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Dylan has been a major figure in popular culture for more than 50 years. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s, when songs such as "Blowin' in the Wind" (1963) and "The Times They Are a-Changin'" (1964) became anthems for the civil rights and anti-war movements. His lyrics during this period incorporated a range of political, social, philosophical, and literary influences, defying pop music conventions and appealing to the burgeoning counterculture.
