Cleopatra was the kind of woman to watch the news. She followed traditions and was the last pharaoh of ancient Egypt before it became another part of the Roman Empire (BBC). As a ruler, she would watch her actions take effect, protecting her son from any challenges to succession by banishing, killing, and estranging her other family members. From a cultural standpoint, she was ethnically Greek, yet managed to build credibility among the Egyptians by learning their language. In the comical bibliographic parody by “Epic Rap Battles of History,” Cleopatra battles against Marilyn Monroe, and although they are differentiated by many centuries and social expectations, they are both sexually objectified by society. Cleopatra was described by the Romans
