Cleopatra VII

horrific? Cleopatra had a relationship with both Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. Her relationship with both these men were for political power while also falling in love. Cleopatra is a smart, intriguing women. She found herself attracting everyone's attention and having them bend to her will. Who found love in two men to gain political power in Egypt.The love Cleopatra had for both Julius Caesar and Mark Antony was quite real yet at first it was all to protect her and her kingdom. Cleopatra was…

"Being brilliant to look upon and to listen to, with the power to subjugate everyone” Dio, Roman History (XLII.34.4-6). Cleopatra queen of Egypt knew that her beauty and charm were dangerous weapons that no man, emperor or general could resist. And due to her hunger for power, Cleopatra manipulated two of Rome's most influential leaders, Julius Caesar and Marc Antony. A manipulation in which ultimately lead to their demise. Being born into a powerful family that later diminished due her…

Cleopatra is a well known Egyptian queen, but not many know how she came to power and what did she do during her reign. Cleopatra was rumored to be from the Greece or Black African background. Cleopatra's family has ruled Egypt for more than 100 years. Cleopatra's father was King Ptolemy Xll. When Ptolemy died, He left 18 year old Cleopatra and Ptolemy Xlll to rule. Eventually they married, which was normal back then, Egypt started to struggle a few years after. Soon after the marriage,…

The speech Mark Antony gives after the death of Caesar in Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar is an exceptional example of a persuasive speech. In the speech Antony gives he uses several effective techniques to get the reaction he wants out of a very biased and stunned crowd. The words in the speech demonstrate logic, passive language, and emotional responses which are used to lead the crowd to hunting down Brutus and the other assasssins the killed Caesar. Antony, in his speech, mentioned several…

The acclaimed play written by William Shakespeare,The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, should go by another name, The Tragedy of Brutus. Brutus is the main character and hidden protagonist, he is a senate member scarred by Ceaser rising so quickly to kingdom. After being mislead by many friends he decides to assist in the murder of Julius Caesar. The noble Brutus is truly the only protagonist in the play, he should be the center of the play in the stead of the short lived and arrogant 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…

Cleopatra was the last Ptolemy of Egypt: a masterpiece in Ancient history famed with both vices and great virtues. Stacy Schiff’s book, Cleopatra, portrayed this woman in a positive way, trying to restore her lost and spoilt glory. This was because Cleopatra attempted to do so in the shadow of the Roman Empire, which at the time, was extending its reach throughout the Eurasian plate. Cleopatra faced multiple problems in her time as ruler of Egypt and tried to solve them diligently by asserting…

Emotions are what drive us, for one cannot be persuaded without understanding emotions. Learning new words might help us when feeling emotions because we can identify them. Words are the most powerful force available to humanity because we can choose what words to say depending on the situation. Antony’s speech at Caesar’s funeral was more effective than Brutus’ because Antony used genuine emotion to sway the crowd. Brutus’ speech rationalized Caesar’s murder by using logic and reasoning…

Hatshepsut was no stranger to royal treatment. Starting out as just being the pharaoh’s daughter, soon to be wife of Pharaoh to becoming a Pharaoh herself. Hatshepsut’s rollercoaster of a life surely does not disappoint. But how did a lady of her time gain such power and respect? After all, we are talking about ancient Egypt, are we not? After Hatshepsut’s husband, Pharaoh at the time, passed away the only eligible heir to the throne was her nephew, Thutmose III. Thutmose III was just a boy at…

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…