How Did Cleopatra Come To Power

Cleopatra was a strong independent woman. Cleopatra was born and raised into a family of rulers and became the ruler in the end. Cleopatra struggled to gain power, and had made enemies and acquaintances along the way. Cleopatra had made a new name for women and proved that women were not powerless and could rule a kingdom. In a male dominant society Cleopatra had proved herself to be a very powerful leader, and did many great things for ancient Egypt. Cleopatra manipulated men to obtain more power, and made many enemies while doing so. She started out young and continued to do many great things throughout her rule.

The era of Cleopatra started when Alexander the Great died, and Egypt needed a new ruler. Alexander’s general took over the throne

and his descendants ruled after him. Cleopatra's father was one of the generals descendants. After Cleopatra’s father had died her brothers had come into power. Cleopatra didn’t think it was right that her brothers could rule and she could not. This situation arose many problems between Cleopatra and her brothers. Cleopatra even fled to Syria to make a comeback upon her brothers. “She raised an army of mercenaries and returned the following year to face her brother’s forces at Pelusium, on Egypt’s eastern border” Cleopatra defeated her brother and fled. Soon after Cleopatra’s raid, her brother allowed Caesar into the castle. “In order to help her cause, Cleopatra sought Caesar’s support, reportedly smuggling herself into the royal palace to plead her case with him.” She used him only for his power and she shouldn’t have used him. It was wrong and she clearly didn't love him. She had wanted to use Caesar from the start of everything and had gotten what she wanted eventually. Cleopatra sought Caesar’s support, reportedly smuggling herself into the royal palace to plead her case with him.” She used him only for his power and she shouldn’t have used him. It was wrong and she clearly didn't love him. She had wanted to use Caesar from the start of everything and had gotten what she wanted eventually.
ar's defeat of Ptolemy's forces at the Battle of the Nile, Caesar restored Cleopatra to the throne” She had now been surely granted access to the throne, and had made it official when she had his offspring. “She gave birth to a son, Ptolemy Caesar. He was believed to be Caesar’s child, and was known by the Egyptian people as Caesarion, or Little Caesar.” Caesar had not known that he had an offspring before he had been assassinated later on. She had not stopped seducing men after Caesar’s death. She had continued seducing men, in hope of still having access to the throne.
Marc Antony was almost instantly.

They made a deal that if Cleopatra would share her knowledge of the last king then she could be granted access into Tarsus. “Cleopatra agreed to his request and made a lavish entrance into the city of Tarsus. Captivated by her beauty and personality, Antony plunged into a love affair with Cleopatra that would eventually produce three children” He even went as far as appointing her ruler of some countries. “appointed his new wife ruler of Egypt, Cyprus, Crete, and Syria. This abuse of power so outraged the Roman Senate that they denounced him a traitor.” Marc had created Cleopatra ruler. She had done many great things for Egypt. The economy even went as far as appointing her ruler of some countries. “appointed his new wife ruler of Egypt, Cyprus, Crete, and Syria. This abuse of power so outraged the Roman Senate that they denounced him a traitor.” Marc had created Cleopatra ruler. She had done many great things for Egypt. The economy had died. Upon hearing the news, the despondent Roman leader committed suicide by stabbing himself. Cleopatra followed her lover’s demise by ending her life as well by being bitten by an Egyptian cobra” They had both loved each other dearly to have the courage to kill themselves knowing they couldn't go on without each other. Cleopatra even left a story behind with her death, and she left many stories behind with her

legacy.
Cleopatra has left behind many legacies. She has even inspired plays written by shakespeare. Women were always looked down upon like irrelevant beings only used for making more men. “Ever since the rise of the patriarchal society, women have been demeaned of their true substance. A woman then was either labeled a whore or a submissive, inferior being of the society. Women like Cleopatra and Hypatia of Alexandria are perfect examples of injustice and oppression against femininity.” Cleopatra made a huge stand for women back in Ancient History. She had created rights for women from then on. Throughout history more and more women come into power starting with Cleopatra.