Is Cleopatra A Hero Or A Traitor

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Queen Cleopatra Who is Cleopatra? What did she do that was extraordinary? How did she die? Why was she known as a traitor to certain people? Cleopatra is the last Pharaoh of Egypt, one of the queens of Egypt. She was born in 69 BC in Alexandria, Egypt. She had two older sisters, two younger brothers, and a younger sister. In 51 BC, when Ptolemy Auletes died, he left his kingdom to his 18 year old daughter, Cleopatra, and her twelve year old younger brother Ptolemy XIII. Cleopatra restored her power with Caesar’s help. She soon gave birth to their son, Ptolemy Caesar, nicknamed Caesarion. After the war, Cleopatra was the sole ruler of Egypt with another younger brother Ptolemy XIV as her new co-ruler. After Caesar's murder, Cleopatra left Rome and returned home to Egypt.…show more content…
Because of this, Cleopatra could get out of him whatever she wants; even the assassination of her sister, Arsinoe; who she thinks betrayed her. So when Antony needed money, Cleopatra could be generous give it to him as long as it helped her as well. Antony's relationship with the Roman allegiance ended. Octavian then declared war against Cleopatra. Cleopatra lost the war badly, because of this; Octavian declared that she will be treated like a slave in her own country. She had memories of her sister, Arsinoe, being humiliated in this way and decided not to live like this anymore. Cleopatra had an asp, which was an Egyptian cobra (highly poisonous), brought to her hidden in a basket of figs. She died on August 12, 30 BC at the age of 39. Cleopatra achieved her dying wish, to not be forgotten. Her death meant the end of the Egyptian monarchs. The characteristics of Cleopatra moved the world. Cleopatra was a quick-witted woman who was fluent in nine languages (Latin was not one of them). She was a mathematician and a businesswoman. Cleopatra fought for her country. She was a leader and monarch who deserved better than

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