...of Cleopatra’s relationship with Julius Caesar? Although hardly any record remains on Cleopatra’s role throughout the Alexandrian War (48-47BC) until the end of the war, the significance of Cleopatra’s relationship with Julius Caesar was highly beneficial on her behalf, as confirmed by ancient historian Cassius Dio, because Caesar bestowed the kingdom upon Cleopatra alone, since he had waged the war for her sake. The Alexandrian War worked in Cleopatra’s favour as once again, she re-established and secured her rule on the throne beside her brother Ptolemy (XIV). Moreover, under the authority and command of Julius Caesar, the removal of her rebellious sister Arsonie from the kingdom provided her with once less immediate threat in the royal family. Caesar even left three legions to protect Cleopatra’s reign of power (McManus, 2001) to make sure that his powerful army could diminish any insurgencies as well as ensure her safety. Cleopatra’s relationship with Caesar was immensely valuable to her, as it provided her ongoing protection and a continuation of her lineage and moreover, an heir, which cements her position as a queen according to Plutarch “(Caesar) left Cleopatra as queen of Egypt, and a little later she had a son by him.” Whether it was for political purposes, or it was a genuine romance, or perhaps both, it was evident that Caesar’s romantic affair with Cleopatra secured her survival and safety on the throne. In 47BC, Cleopatra gave birth to a son whom the Alexandrians...
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...Topic 1 Cleopatra Throughout time Cleopatra has been distinguished with many different characters, some as a kind hearted others as the ruling queen that can conquer anything. When relating to the Horace’s Odes and Plutach’s Life of Mark Antony to the 1999 movie of Cleopatra directed by Franc Roddam. Cleopatra might have taken many characters throughout years but when comparing everything she has some characteristics that are the same and some that are pursued differently. She was smart and clever woman that knew everything that was going around her. Cleopatra was also considered a strong independent women by being able to rule Egypt without any King. Even though she was powerful queen she always had a love for men. Cleopatra can be portrayed with many different characteristics but will always have be loving and powerful queen of Egypt through all points of view. Cleopatra was recognized as a very smart woman that has the capabilities to outsmart anyone. She knows the plans of men in which she is able to outmaneuver them when needed. Cleopatra shows her cleverness through the actions with Mark Antony and Julius Caesar. For example in the movie, Cleopatra is being seen as a sneaky women that just wants power and does things strategically to get what she wants. She wanted to become queen and by taking over Caesars heart she was able to marry and get what she always wanted. People hated Caesar for having Cleopatra become queen of Egypt and people always thought of Cleopatra as Caesars...
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...Cleopatra Cleopatra. Many things come to mind when someone sees this name. Throughout history this word has become a symbol of beauty, power, and leadership. From being a woman pharaoh to helping shape the course of history, this woman has captivated the world. It is incredible to believe that she died well over two thousand years ago, yet she feels vey much alive today as she was then. However to today’s standards she wouldn’t have been the beautiful Cleopatra we all have come to know. “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” Or in Cleopatra’s case, beauty is relative. Cleopatra was born in 69 B.C., so we have no idea what the people of that time would have considered beautiful. Today we depict Cleopatra to be this seductive, beautiful and alluring women. But archeologists have found statues and coins with her face stamped on them that would say otherwise. The all-intriguing pharaoh was no beauty queen. She had a big hooked nose, bad teeth, and she was fat. So how could a woman of such appearance become so powerful and unforgettable that still today she mesmerizes us? Cleopatra was born to Ptolemy XII and Cleopatra V Tryphaena in a time when the dynasty was falling and when Egypt was under the protection of Rome. She succeeded to the throne when she was only seventeen years old, along with her younger brother Ptolemy XIII who was ten years old. It didn’t take long after they came into power for her brother to turn on her under his advisors. Cleopatra was forced to leave...
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...Cleopatra Cleopatra VII Philopator was a striking and well-witted pharaoh of vast ancient Egypt. One of the six women rulers of Egypt, she led the country well and gained powerful alliances with Mark Antony and Julius Caesar, who were in fact two of her four spouses. Egypt was prosperous and thriving under her reign. Cleopatra VII was known to history for her voluptuous beauty, outrageous affairs, and- most memorably- being the last pharaoh of ancient Egypt. Cleopatra was born Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator to King Ptolemy XII Auletes and Cleopatra V Tryphaena sometime in October of 69 BC. She had several brothers and sisters, including Ptolemy XII and Ptolemy XIV, both of which she married as per the traditional Egyptian custom, and Cleopatra VI Tryphaena, who attempted to poison her younger sister, Cleopatra VII. Prior to Cleopatra’s mother and father departing to Rome, Cleopatra VI took over the throne, but died shortly afterwards, leaving the title of pharaoh to the young eighteen year-old Cleopatra and ten year-old Ptolemy. Although Ptolemy and she were a joint heir, Cleopatra made it clear that she did not intend on sharing the power with him. Ptolemy soon become conscious of Cleopatra’s intent and banished his wife and sister from Egypt. In attempt to gain alliance with Rome, thirteen year-old Ptolemy XII beheaded who he believed to be an enemy of Julius Caesar, but his assumptions were brutally incorrect. To punish Ptolemy, Caesar took over the Egyptian capital and declared...
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...Cleopatra, the final ruler of Egypt, was an immoral temptress that would let nothing and no one stand in her way of power. Although some believe her to be an intelligent role model in history for women’s rights she was absolutely nothing of the sort. Of course, she was intelligently educated, but she mainly seduced world leaders in order to acclaim the power she thirsted. So basically she was a prostitute that was being paid in power for her services. Not exactly the ideal role model. Cleopatra had an interesting early life. First off, she was born in Egypt in 69 BC. One important fact to note is that she was not even of Egyptian descent; in fact, she was of the Greek lineage. Her ancestor, Ptolemy 1 Soter, happened to be one of Alexander...
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...Cassius Dio once said Cleopatra “captivated the two greatest Romans in her day, and because of the third she destroyed herself” (Biography.com Editors). Cleopatra ruled Egypt with such confidence and maturity for her age. She lost the throne and managed to reclaim it, eliminated the threat of her siblings taking the throne from her, and fell in love not once, but twice. Cleopatra’s ending captivated the hearts of the people of her time, and still continues to capture the hearts of people today. Her perseverance and confidence inspires women all over the globe. The life of Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator, struck with tragedy more than once, remains a well known story that no one can forget; however, she strongly and intelligently proved she could...
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...CLEOPATRA VII PHILOPATOR Birth: 69 BC · Alexandria, Egypt Death: 30 BC · Cherchell, Algeria Friends, Colleagues, Lovers: * 51 B.C. Cleopatra and her brother Ptolemy XIII become Egypt's rulers and spouses * In 48 B.C. Cleopatra and Julius Caesar became lovers * When Ptolemy XIII drowned and died, she had to marry another brother for formality * Mark Antony became her lover in 41 B.C., with whom she had two children with him Enemies: * Aulus Gabinius-- Gabiniani killed the sons of the Roman governor of Syria, Marcus Calpurnius Bibulus, when they came to ask for their assistance for their father against the Parthians. Cleopatra handed the murderers over in chains to Bibulus, whereupon the Gabiniani became bitter enemies of the queen. * Octavian—Octavians sister was married to Marc Antony when he became Cleopatra’s lover * Many Romans— (no explanation) Major Life Accomplishments: * When Cleopatra and Ptolemy XIII inherited the throne, Cleopatra assumed power. However, she was driven out of Egypt by her brother, so she fled to Syria. Then she tried to regain the throne. With the help of Julius Caesar, Cleopatra defeated her brother and declared the throne for herself. Ptolemy XIII the fled and drowned himself. * She was one of the few female leaders and was very smart. She studied many languages such as philosophy, literature, art, music and medicine. Fun Fact: she could also speak 6 languages. * In an era when Egypt was roiled by...
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...being a role model for his army through both his actions, his spartan-like lifestyle, and his treatment of both his allies and soldiers. Caesar was very generous towards the soldiers he lived alongside, making them want to follow him. Caesar used that loyalty to gain power, attracting allies. Caesar also gained allies through his political generosity, not just his power. Caesar himself realized that convincing people to follow him was a better ruling style than ruling through force. Julius Caesar was a famous politician who accomplished multiple things in his military career, including the conquest of lands. Previous to all of these actions, Caesar began his career...
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...Mero 1 Julius Caesar’s Background Julius Caesar was born in 100 BC to a very wealthy family. Caesars father Gaius Julius Caesar looked over the province of Asia. Aurelia Cotta was his mother and there is nothing written about Julius Caesar’s childhood. When Caesar’s father passed away unexpectedly, Caesar became of leader of the family at the age of 16. Before he even turned 17 he had already begun a civil war where he assisted his uncle Gaius Marius against his enemy Lucius Sulla. With helping his uncle out, he was nominated as the highest priest of Jupiter which was an honor to serve the three Gods. He had always been destined for greatness from the time he was born. In 61-60 BC his dominating career began. He served as the governor of...
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...Augustus Caesar Born Gaius Octavius, Augustus was born in September of 63 B.C. Octavius' father, Gaius Octavius, was a praetor for two years until he died in 58 B.C. Therefore, Octavius grew up without a father for most of his life. Through Octavius' long life of seventy-seventy years, he accomplished a great deal. He reduced the size of the Senate, he was an integral part of the second triumvirate, and he was elected the Pontifex Maximus, just to name a few of these accomplishments. Octavius received the name Augustus by holding the consulship and receiving various awards. This title was not given out to just anyone. In order to receive this title, one must be a large contributor to the city (Boardman 533-534). Octavius Caesar was related to the famous Julius Caesar through Octavius' mother. Atria was Octavius' grandmother and Julius Caesar's sister, therefore making Octavius his great-nephew. When Julius Caesar was murdered in 44 B.C., his will read that Octavius was to be adopted by him, making Octavius his son and heir to the Roman Empire. Also, in his will it stated that every citizen of Rome would receive a cash gift. Octavius rushed to Rome to take his throne, but when he arrived in Rome, he realized the Antony had already taken control of the city. He could not persuade Antony to release the money in Julius Caesar's treasury so he had to borrow all the money he could to give the gifts to the citizens. Julius Octavius Caesar was only eighteen when he was thrust...
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...Being an emperor or a patrician had many pros and cons. Some pros included having absolute power and authority over your empire. Some cons included the fact that being an emperor was a life long job. There were no four-year terms, and if an emperor made a mistake that the citizens suffered from, the only solution was to end his life. III. The Social Order: Emperors and Patricians a. The word “Patre”, known as father in Latin, is where the word patrician is derived. The meaning of the word reflected or influenced the life patricians led by implementing the power or authority a patrician had over an empires religion, politics, and military status. Patricians were often wealthy landowners who were runners up to being emperor. IV. Life in Roman Time: Home Life a. The lives of the lower classes and upper classes greatly differed when it came to their personal lives, where they lived, and what they ate. The majority of lower class families lived in “insulae” which were homes that were placed above or behind the family’s workplace. The families in the upper class lived in a “domus” with an open courtyard at the center and living quarters surrounding it. Many upper class families had two homes, one of which was...
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...Discuss the theme of power and justice in Julius Caesar What is power? It is the ability to direct or influence the behaviour of others or the course of events. Background * At first Caesar belonged to what is referred to as the First Triumvirate in alliance with another general, Pompey and Crassus, a wealthy patrician. * Caesar had forced his way to dictatorial power and destroyed the republic when Crassus died in battle and Pompey began to entertain ideas of ruling without Caesar, who by then had become dangerously popular. This resulted in a in a civil war in which Caesar defeated Pompey’s forces and entered Rome, triumphant and unchallenged. * Upon his return, Caesar made himself dictator and absolute ruler of Rome and its territories. * In 44 B.C.E. Julius Caesar ordered the senate to make him dictator for life. (Caesar’s actions threatened to end the Republic once and for all. * Fearing this change, a group of senators plotted and executed the murder of Caesar on the Ides of March. * Although the senators succeeded in ending Caesar’s life, they did not realise at that time that the Republic had died with him. Rome would now become an empire. Power Although the biggest argument in Julius Caesar is the change of power in the rulers of Rome, Shakespeare tries to show us many different kinds of power and the use of it. As we can see during the play, people with power use power just for their convenience. During the first part...
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...This book review is on a biography of Cleopatra, the last queen of Egypt. This book was written by Stacy Schiff, a Pulitzer-Prize winning biographer. In Cleopatra: A Life, Stacy Schiff has revealed the real woman behind the myth: a smart, independant, unbreakable queen. Her story begins with some background information on Cleopatra. This is always a good way to start a long story in my opinion, especially a bibliography. It is made clear in this biography that Cleopatra is one of the most powerful women of her time. I have a great amount of respect for Stacy Schiff. Out of all the subjects you can choose from to write a bibliography on, I would have to say Cleopatra is one of the toughest. There is so much debate and arguing about her life....
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...Caesar was born July 13, 100 BC to Aurelia Cotta and Gaius Julius Caesar in Rome, Italy, married Cornelia Cinna minor in 84 BC and raised one child with her, Julia Caesaris. Rome’s dictator, Sulla, ordered the two to get a divorce or risk losing their property. Caesar refused and joined the military to escape from Sulla. There he became a very powerful figure. Everyone liked and respected him. While in the military, Caesar served in the province of Asia and then in Cicilia. Caesar returned to Rome once Sulla died and began his career in politics. He traveled to Rhodes to study philosophy but was kidnapped by pirates. He was then able to convince the pirates to raise his ransom while he organized a naval force to attack them. When Caesar...
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...HUM111 November 29, 2015 History is full of powerful women who ruled over lands and won wars to protect their kingdom just the same as the powerful men in history often times better than the men. Some female rulers we know from history such as Hatshepsut who ruled over Egypt long before Cleopatra, Queen Victoria of Great Brittan, Queen Elizabeth II queen of England today and the list could go on and on. However, the two female rulers that we are going compare are Wu Zetian of china who was born in 624 A.D. and Pharaoh Cleopatra of Egypt who was born 69B.C. both was rulers of their time until their deaths. These two female rulers came from very different backgrounds but ultimately ended up on the same path to become strong rulers of their time who didn’t let nothing or no one get in their way of them keeping their kingdoms and the power that comes with it. Wu Zetian was born in 624 A.D. in Wenshui county, Shanxi Province and was the only female ruler to sit on the imperial throne. She ruled the self-proclaimed Zhou Dynasty which later became known as the Tang Dynasty from 690-705 until her death at 80 years old in 705A.D.Wu’s father Wu Shihuo was one of the meritorious chancellors of the Tang Dynasty he gave her an education by teaching her himself. Both Wu Zetian and Cleopatra was very smart starting when they was young women. Cleopatra Spoke 6 different languages Hebrew, Arabic, Latin, Eygptian, Ethiopian and Greek. Cleopatra also studied Arts, medicine, music, literature...
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