cleopatra

Examines the life of ancient Egyptian queen Cleopatra and the world in which she lived, and discusses her relationships with Julius Caesar and Caesar's lieutenant and friend Marc Antony, her fall from favor and power, and her legendary suicide.

Biography of Cleopatra, the powerful queen of ancient Egypt, and her struggles with power and Egypt's independence from Rome.

Describes the reign of Cleopatra, from its illustrious beginning to its tragic end, and details how she has remained a popular figure in Western culture.

The Romans, fearing Cleopatra, invented stories about her wicked ways. Historians feature her as the glamorous woman who charmed the two greatest Romans of her day. Alice Curtis Desmond tells about her conquest of Caesar and Antony, but she also presents her as a tender, vulnerable woman, a temptress, yes, but a completely devoted mother. She had four childrenCaesarion, Julius Caesar's son; and Mark Antony's offspring, the twins-Cleopatra Selene and Alexander Helios-and Ptolemy Philadelphus. After the death of their parents, small Selene and Ptolemy were dragged behind a chariot in the triumphal procession in Rome. At fourteen, Selene married Juba, a Numidian prince. They reigned over what is now Morocco and Algeria. This book is based on careful research, particularly in the works of the classical writers, but the author also makes little-known Egyptian and Roman history come alive in the most fascinating way.

For more than 2,000 years, the great pharaoh Cleopatra VII has been portrayed as a failed monarch. In this myth busting book, a fresh interpretation of history is brought to light. It challenges the long held myth that Cleopatra committed suicide to avoid humiliation.

Young Cleopatra, not believing herself to be as beautiful as her sisters, decides to concentrate on her studies instead--a decision that proves valuable when her ability to understand the Egyptian language allows her to uncover a plot against her father, the king.

Presents the text of the play, critical comments, textual data, and information on social and cultural settings.

A brief, illustrated, biography of the ancient Egyptian Cleopatra and the world in which she lived, and discusses her relationship with Julius Caesar, her fall from power, and her legendary suicide.

Examines the life and reign of the woman who ruled Egypt from 51 to 30 B.C. and discusses her relationship with two powerful Roman leaders, Julius Caesar and Mark Antony.

After trying on a Grecian dress, a twelve-year-old girl who likes vintage fashion travels back to ancient Egypt, where she experiences life as a handmaiden to Queen Cleopatra and learns valuable lessons about confidence and leadership.