Caesar Cleopatra example essay topic

1. Introduction. Approximately 1 paragraph introducing all three books and my objective - to explain the life of Cleopatra - what type of person she was, what she accomplished, her lover / husband Antony, as well as her strengths and weaknesses 2. Ptolemaic Dynasty. Ptolemy XII was Cleopatra's father. He was known as a weak and cruel ruler.

She was born in 69 BC in Alexandria. Cleopatra had two older sisters, a younger sister and two younger brothers. After her older sister, Bernice was beheaded by her father and her other older sister Cleopatra VI died, Cleopatra was next in line to take the throne. Became Queen of Egypt at the age of 18 - 51 BC in conjunction of her younger brother Ptolemy after their father died. Cleopatra was known to speak numerous different languages. She could carry on conversations with almost anyone, most of the time without interpreters present.

Cleopatra was the first Ptolemaic leader to learn the language of the land 3. Caesar and Cleopatra. Became lovers after Cleopatra hid herself in an oriental rug to get to see Caesar - she knew she would have been killed by his followers had she not. It is said that Caesar fell in love with her immediately. She later gave birth to a boy - Caesarion (Little Caesar) - not positive that Caesar was the father however Caesar treated Caesarion like he was his son. Caesar showered Cleopatra with gifts - statues.

It was rumored that Caesar intended to pass a law allowing him to marry Cleopatra and make their son his heir. After the famous Senate stabbing of Caesar Cleopatra quickly left Rome 4. Cleopatra and Antony. Antony was fascinated with Cleopatra from the fist time he laid eyes on her. He was in love with her almost to the point of psychotic. Had twins with Antony - Cleopatra Selene and Alexander Helios - however Cleopatra didn't see him again for 4 years.

During that time he married Octavia and had two children with her. Cleopatra and Antony married in 36 BC and she gave birth to another son. Antony also gave Cleopatra many gifts, especially land - Phoenicia, Cole Syria, Cyprus and most of Cilicia - this annoyed the Romans greatly. In 31 BC the Roman Senate declared war on Egypt. Antony abandoned his own men and followed Cleopatra after it became clear they would lose.

Became clear that Cleopatra was the one in charge of Antony - he was too in love with her. Cleopatra began experimenting with poisons on prisoners to see which one would cause the least painful death. Death of Caesar - Eros his slave is supposed to stab him but instead stabs himself - Caesar then stabs himself but does not die immediately. Cleopatra calls for him and he dies in her arms. Cleopatra wants to kill her self but is under close watch by Octavian.

Accomplishes this after an asp is smuggled in and bites her 5. "Beauty of Cleopatra". A common myth is that Cleopatra was the most beautiful queen of ancient time - false. From what I read it was not that she was beautiful but that she had an irresistible charm to her and a sweetness in her voice - this is what attracted Caesar and Antony to her 6. My Personal Opinions. What I want to explain here is what I thought of Cleopatra prior to reading the books and what I think of her now.

Beauty would have to be the first - I thought she was this elegant irresistible woman but it becomes clear that she was quite ugly - she had a hook shaped nose and a bulky neck. Therefore it wasn't her physical beauty that was so irresistible but that of her inner beauty I also thought she was this great leader that was kind to all. It becomes clear that she, like her father, can be brutal at times. She kills her own sister as well as tests poison out on prisoners.