Sources This investigation will explore the question: How did Cleopatra VII Theo Philopator of ancient Egypt utilize her sexuality to gain political power? The years 51 B.C. to 34 B.C. will be the focus of this investigation‚ to allow for an analysis of Cleopatra’s political gains through her relationships with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony/Antonius. The first source that will be evaluated in depth is Duane W. Roller’s book Cleopatra: A Biography‚ published in 2010. The origin of this work‚ Roller
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Marcus Antonius‚ commonly known in English as Mark Antony (Latin:M·ANTONIVS·M·F·M·N)[note 1] (January 14‚ 83 BC – August 1‚ 30 BC)‚ was a Romanpolitician and general. As a military commander and administrator‚ he was an important supporter and loyal friend of his mother ’s cousin Julius Caesar. AfterCaesar ’s assassination‚ Antony formed an official political alliance with Octavian (the future Augustus) and Lepidus‚ known to historians today as the Second Triumvirate. The triumvirate broke up in
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Ancient History Essay Cleopatra was born in 69 B.C. and died 30 B.C. and is one of the most infamous women in history. She’s renown as a liberated Egyptian pharaoh who used her intelligence and charm to rule Egypt‚ however people view her as a cunning manipulator‚ who used support from powerful men to sustain her position on the throne. Historians such as Dr. Jo Quinn and Philip W. Sergeant interpret her actions as heroic and view Cleopatra as a figure of feminism. Other historians including James
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Cleopatra Read the following passage carefully at least twice. What does it tell us about Plutarch’s view of the relationship between Antony and Cleopatra? For Plutarch peoples actions‚ however trite‚ were great indications of a person’s moral character (Plutarch‚ 1914‚ p. 225). We can‚ therefore‚ assume that Plutarch would have placed great importance on the everyday activities of Cleopatra and Antony in reflecting the character of their relationship. Plutarch wrote 150 years after the events
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Part 1 Cleopatra Carefully read the following extract several times. How does this passage characterise the relationship between Antony and Cleopatra and how does this compare to its portrayal in other Roman Sources in Book 1‚ Chapter 1? In this extract Antony is portrayed as being besotted with Cleopatra even after she had betrayed him. The extract also indicates Antony cannot live without Cleopatra ‘Why delay any longer‚ Antony? Fate has taken away the one excuse which could still make you desire
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How does Act 1 of Antony and Cleopatra prepare the audience for tragedy? In this essay i will discuss how act of Antony and Cleopatra prepare the audience for tragedy. Firstly the character of Antony is one of three who rule Rome after the assassination of Julius Caedar. But Antony’s popularity is shortlived‚ as Shakespeare’s audience discovers when Act I opens in Alexandria‚ Egypt‚ where Antony languishes under the spell of Cleopatra’s incomparable beauty and charm. She spends her every wile and
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Cleopatra VII: The Life and Death of a Pharaoh Cleopatra was born to Ptolemy XII (or Autles) and his sister Cleopatra Tryphaena in 69 B.C. She was one of six children-Cleopatra VI (who disappeared sometime between 58 B.C.- 55B.C.)‚ Berenice IV‚ Ptolemy XIII‚ Ptolemy XIV‚ and Arsinöe IV. Though born a member of Egyptian royalty‚ she was Greek and Macedonian by blood. She and her siblings were well learned from the library in Alexandria‚ despite custom that women should not be educated. She spoke
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speech attributed to Octavian by cassias die * Before I start to answer the question above‚ we need to study the background of the individuals involved. * Cleopatra was a very complicated character… she had volatile and tempestuous relationships with both mark Anthony and Julius Caesar ‚ which eventually led to the deaths of Cleopatra and mark Anthony by suicide. * She was a very beautiful woman who possessed a great strength of character. Men were afraid of her but also were seduced by her
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confident that he will have victory. He has won over many of Caesar’s men and believes Antony is still in Egypt with Cleopatra‚ until he receives news that Antony is returning to Rome which pushes back his confidence. ‘If the great gods be just‚ they shall assist/The deeds of justest men. ‘The people love me‚ and the sea is mine;/My powers are crescent‚ and my auguring hope/Says it will come to th’full. ‘Salt Cleopatra‚ soften thy waned lip!’ ‘Tie up the libertine in a field of feasts‚/...Epicurean
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I watched the movie “Cleopatra”‚ which was directed by Franc Roddam in 1999 for this project. Even though the movie was three hours long it was enjoyable to watch. After watching the movie I starting researching some historical facts about Cleopatra on the Internet and I discovered that most of the movie was incorrect. Like every Cleopatra movie‚ she is always made out to be so beautiful however while researching I found in every piece it stated that she was far from beautiful. The picture of
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