What Is The Relationship Between Cleopatra And Julius Caesar

The marriage and joint leadership between Cleopatra and her brother was a tumultuous power struggle, which ultimately lead to her inevitable exile to Syria. Upon her return to Alexandria, Cleopatra earned the support of Julius Caesar. Julius Caesar was known as the most powerful man in all of Rome. After his defeat over Pompey, he had arrived in Alexandria in 48 B.C. and helped restore a power balance between Cleopatra and Ptolemy XIII.
Cleopatra, however, decided to take things into her own hands by devising the successful murder of Ptolemy XIII. Following the death of Ptolemy XIII, Cleopatra and her other brother, Ptolemy XIV, were married and began ruling together. Interestingly, in her marriage, Cleopatra was a partner that was neither dominant nor submissive. However, as Caesar’s mistress and ally, Cleopatra proved exercised dominance and proved to be the dominant partner. …show more content…
Although her son was given the name Ptolemy XV, Cleopatra called him by the name Caesarion for the purpose of letting the public know that Julius Caesar fathered him. In the year 46 B.C., Cleopatra accompanied Julius Caesar to Rome, and returned back to Alexandria in 44 B.C. after Julius Caesar was assassinated. It was only after her arrival back in Alexandria that she had discovered that Ptolemy XIV, who was both her husband as well as her brother, had been murdered as well.
In the year 41 B.C. the well-known Roman politician and general by the name of Mark Antony, arranged to have a meeting with Cleopatra. At the time, Mark Antony was in dire need of resources in order to successfully carry out his military campaign, as well as for his rivalry with Octavian. Upon the meeting between Cleopatra and Mark Antony, the two fell for each other and became allies while falling in