![]() The legend of Cleopatra inspired people and helped her to be remembered. After a while I was tired of the author criticising everything. ![]() For her it is all exaggeration, sexualisation and cheap entertainment. The author is very critical of movies, book and paintings about Cleopatra. Or writing about her, or painting pictures of her. That's all very well, but if that was all Cleopatra did in her life, not many people would enjoy reading about her. ![]() The author seemed to be very annoyed that nobody recognises what a great ruler Cleopatra was, what a great administrator and she even learned Egyptian (the first ruler from her dynasty who did it). As the heir of Caesar, Octavian couldn't let the son of Cleopatra and Caesar roam free as a prince of Egypt, could he? He couldn't let Mark Anthony and Cleopatra rule independently from Rome, could he? These were powerful man that could help her, but unfortunately her relationships with them were her undoing. She also had a love affair with Julius Caesar and Mark Anthony. The problem is that her story was told by men, her enemies, so how can we know what was true and what wasn't? Well, you can't dismiss the facts that Cleopatra was a pharaoh, she ruled Egypt and did anything she could to protect her kingdom and her children. The book "Cleopatra" reminded me why the woman behind myth and history all tangled together is so fascinating. ![]() The life and death of Cleopatra made her legendary. ![]()
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