How Did Cleopatra Rise To Power

Cleopatra is still a modern day icon thousands of years after her rule, many successful plays and movies are still based on her love affairs and different leadership styles. Known for the power of seduction and power over men, she was able to dominate a male society. After stabbing her own brother in the back, Cleopatra was able to become the only pharaoh that ruled Alexandria, which allowed her to become the primary dictator. Since Egypt and Rome were able to become allies, it gave more power to Cleopatra who becomes a leader in Rome while also ruling over Egypt. Although Alexander the Great ruled over Cleopatra, she was a more influential leader in Alexandria, during her rule she was able to become allies with Rome, advance the role of …show more content…
After being forced to marry Ptolemy XII and co-rule Egypt, Cleopatra arranged to meet with Julius Caesar in hope of developing an alliance between Rome and Egypt. Later Cleopatra was able to overthrow Ptolemy, which forced him into hiding and become the only leader in Alexander. Following the alliance, Cleopatra borne a son with Caesar shortly after Caesar was assassinated so Cleopatra returned to Alexandria. After returning to Egypt, the alliance broke through so she devised a new plan to ally with Rome involving Marc Anthony, who was one of Julius’s best friends and he also took over Rome after Caesar was killed. Realizing she needed to be allied with Rome again, Cleopatra moved onto Mac Anthony of Rome. Although Mac had married his sister in 40 BC, Mac developed a relationship with Cleopatra then she had …show more content…
Although the circumstances of her death are still unknown, she was believed to have committed suicide with Marc Antony. Her death and many affairs sparked up many famous plays for example Antony and Cleopatra, which was written by Shakespeare in 1607. Today plays and movies are still being shown that have inspirations from Cleopatra. Cleopatra has a lasting legacy from being one of the only female leaders in a male-dominated society. She was able to hold together Egypt better then her father and all of the earlier rulers in Alexandria. Similar to the United States president she was also considered a minority because she was a female ruler in a male world where today Barack Obama is a African American in a white dominated society. However the differences couldn’t be anymore drastic, Obama leads with lying to the people while Cleopatra ruled by putting Egypt first and did what was necessary for