Cleopatra Research Paper

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Although Cleopatra wasn't an Egyptian, she was the first ruler to speak Egyptian in three-hundred years. She is one of the most famous female rulers in history. She was considered the last Pharaoh, but priests of Egypt did not believe this. She is known for her dramatic stories and love affairs with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. Her stories inspired William Shakespeare to write a play called Antony & Cleopatra. She had a complicated life growing up with an unusual family that made her a product of incest. Her life involved a lot of drama and lovers that led to her death.

Cleopatra’s full name was Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator. She was born on c. 69 BCE in Egypt. (Biography.com) Her father was Ptolemy XII, and we do not know who her mother …show more content…

Their children sat beside them. Antony declared that Caesarion was Caesar’s biological son and legal heir, moreover Octavian who was Caesar’s nephew. Octavian fought back saying he would seize Antony’s will. He told the Romans that Antony was planning to make Alexandria the Roman capital and handing over Roman possessions to Cleopatra. (Biography.com)

In 31 B.C., Antony and Cleopatra combined forces to defeat Octavian in the battle of Actium. This battle took place off the west coast of Greece. Cleopatra watched the battle from her ship feeling confident. Octavian’s forces were too strong. They were on the verge of winning the battle. Antony and Cleopatra were forced to flee and went back home. (Live Science)

When they returned back to Egypt, Octavian landed his troops in Egypt and marched to Alexandria. Cleopatra and Antony were trapped. Antony falsely heard that Cleopatra had killed herself. Antony couldn’t live without her, he stabbed himself with a sword, but did not die immediately. He was taken to Cleopatra and died next to her. Octavian entered the city and Cleopatra tried to reason with him, but he wouldn’t set her free. Cleopatra attempted to kill herself twice, but failed. After her two failed attempts, she requested to be buried next to Antony, and put snake venom in her veins. (Live

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