The Influence Of Cleopatra's Political Relationship With Julius Caesar

Cleopatra’s political relationship with Julius Caesar was significant to consolidate her position in power. After the death of his colleagues in the First Triumvirate, Caesar was left with immense power and influence, making him an attractive ally to Cleopatra’s agenda of furthering her power and preventing Rome’s annexation of Egypt. Ancient Historian Dio Cassius a pro- Roman stance articulates on their love story as she was supposedly unveiled from a carpet, the “ most majestic and at the same time pity-inspiring guise” and consequently won the love of Caesar. Though many sources articulates on their love story, Dio Cassius wrote about 100 years after Plutarch, whom wrote 150 years after the events that occurred in Cleopatra career, reinforcing