Greek and Egyptian
Greek
Numismatic – Hellenic Style o Tyldesley states that Cleopatra may have intended for her coins to portray her in such a matter so that she would not be viewed as a soft ruler. o Cleopatra Cyprus Coin with Cleo and Caesarian, Cleo is depicted as Aphrodite. o These coins can be divided into two types
A typical Ptolemaic queen
Romanized coins show Cleo and Mark she appears in a somewhat diminished light here as she is not depicted as an independent ruler.
Statues Show Cleo dressed as an elite Hellenistic woman. They present an idealized and recognizable image
Egyptian
o Present her as a traditional Egyptian queen bearing the time-honored regalia to express political and religious power. o Representations as divinities, goddesses as seen through Temple of …show more content…
From this developed the myth of the sexually promiscuous Cleopatra ad claims of torrid affairs -> Tyldesley – F o Plutarch _ Dio Cassius give a much more balanced interpretation o Guido Reni's: The Death of Cleopatra ( Renaissance , repentant sinner )
Modern sources humanise Cleopatra more Leader Thompson writes there was more to Cleopatra than her promiscuity. Cleo was a charismatic personality and a born leader who deserved better o Pompero writes that Cleopatra was an autocrat and a goddess who was unable to understand the peculiarities of Rome’s republican traditions. Brilliant, learned , charming and a great ruler. Cleopatra judged her actions by how they would benefit Egypt for she viewed herself as its incarnation o In regards to Cleopatra’s mercenary army; the fact that she was able to achieve this in a very short space of time confirms that, outside Alexandria, she was considered a viable candidate for the Egyptian throne. Feminist Icon- reign which men afterwards wuld remember more than any other –impact.
Plutarch rights she was a queen superior in power and glory
Cleopatra defied patriarchal
Greek
Numismatic – Hellenic Style o Tyldesley states that Cleopatra may have intended for her coins to portray her in such a matter so that she would not be viewed as a soft ruler. o Cleopatra Cyprus Coin with Cleo and Caesarian, Cleo is depicted as Aphrodite. o These coins can be divided into two types
A typical Ptolemaic queen
Romanized coins show Cleo and Mark she appears in a somewhat diminished light here as she is not depicted as an independent ruler.
Statues Show Cleo dressed as an elite Hellenistic woman. They present an idealized and recognizable image
Egyptian
o Present her as a traditional Egyptian queen bearing the time-honored regalia to express political and religious power. o Representations as divinities, goddesses as seen through Temple of …show more content…
From this developed the myth of the sexually promiscuous Cleopatra ad claims of torrid affairs -> Tyldesley – F o Plutarch _ Dio Cassius give a much more balanced interpretation o Guido Reni's: The Death of Cleopatra ( Renaissance , repentant sinner )
Modern sources humanise Cleopatra more Leader Thompson writes there was more to Cleopatra than her promiscuity. Cleo was a charismatic personality and a born leader who deserved better o Pompero writes that Cleopatra was an autocrat and a goddess who was unable to understand the peculiarities of Rome’s republican traditions. Brilliant, learned , charming and a great ruler. Cleopatra judged her actions by how they would benefit Egypt for she viewed herself as its incarnation o In regards to Cleopatra’s mercenary army; the fact that she was able to achieve this in a very short space of time confirms that, outside Alexandria, she was considered a viable candidate for the Egyptian throne. Feminist Icon- reign which men afterwards wuld remember more than any other –impact.
Plutarch rights she was a queen superior in power and glory
Cleopatra defied patriarchal