Cleopatra VII Philopator, commonly known as just Cleopatra, is one of the most recognizable names in all of history. In a time of only male rulers, she became a female ruler. Cleopatra is a member of the Ptolemaic dynasty. She represented herself as the reincarnation of an Egyptian goddess, Isis. Cleopatra’s need for power is seen in her early years, her return to power and her death.
Cleopatra’s journey to the throne is a tragic one. Ptolemy XII’s, Cleopatra’s father, reign is one of the most catastrophic of the dynasty. When Ptolemy goes to Rome, Cleopatra VI Tryphaena, Cleopatra’s sister, seizes the throne but dies quickly afterwards. In 58 BC, Berenice IV, Cleopatra’s sister, seizes the crown from their father. However by 55 BC, she loses control and eventually her father executes her with the help of Auius Gabinus, roman general.
Ptolemy XII dies in March of 51 BC giving Cleopatra and her brother Ptolemy XIII the throne. At this time, it is custom for the oldest child to inherit the throne but Egypt does not pass over the crown to the female children. Cleopatra is considered a pharaoh because of this. It was also a custom for brothers and sisters to marry. Cleopatra, 17 and Ptolemy, 12 marry and Cleopatra takes control …show more content…
Cleopatra’s clever way of getting into the palace impresses Caesar so much that he immediately chooses her side. After seeing Caesar and Cleopatra together the next day, Ptolemy knows he has no chance. For six months Caesar and Ptolemy fight ending in the Roman army victory. Ptolemy dies attempting to flee. Cleopatra finally gets what she wants. Caesar declares Cleopatra to be the pharaoh of Egypt. In order to make sure the civil war did not happen again, Caesar left roman troops behind to reinforce that Cleopatra was
Cleopatra’s journey to the throne is a tragic one. Ptolemy XII’s, Cleopatra’s father, reign is one of the most catastrophic of the dynasty. When Ptolemy goes to Rome, Cleopatra VI Tryphaena, Cleopatra’s sister, seizes the throne but dies quickly afterwards. In 58 BC, Berenice IV, Cleopatra’s sister, seizes the crown from their father. However by 55 BC, she loses control and eventually her father executes her with the help of Auius Gabinus, roman general.
Ptolemy XII dies in March of 51 BC giving Cleopatra and her brother Ptolemy XIII the throne. At this time, it is custom for the oldest child to inherit the throne but Egypt does not pass over the crown to the female children. Cleopatra is considered a pharaoh because of this. It was also a custom for brothers and sisters to marry. Cleopatra, 17 and Ptolemy, 12 marry and Cleopatra takes control …show more content…
Cleopatra’s clever way of getting into the palace impresses Caesar so much that he immediately chooses her side. After seeing Caesar and Cleopatra together the next day, Ptolemy knows he has no chance. For six months Caesar and Ptolemy fight ending in the Roman army victory. Ptolemy dies attempting to flee. Cleopatra finally gets what she wants. Caesar declares Cleopatra to be the pharaoh of Egypt. In order to make sure the civil war did not happen again, Caesar left roman troops behind to reinforce that Cleopatra was