Studied by 5 peopleThe head of state and the religous leaders of their people
Outline the role of Pharaohs
Small, incest, family descents from gods. there religion is Greek Macedonian
Describe the Ptolemaic family tree
purity, ethnicity, god bloodline
Why did the Ptolemy family bread within themselves
General of Roman republic and highly successful politician
Who was Julius Caesar?
Cleopatra seduced Caesar to gain power. Their relationship was political
Explain Caesar's relationship with cleopatra
Best friends with Caesar. Also Roman general and statesman
Who was Mark Antony?
an arrangement so Antony could get supplies from Egypt and cleopatra could revive old boundaries of the Ptolemaic kingdom
Explain Mark Antony's relationship with Cleopatra
They had one child and they named it Ptolemy Caesarian who was rightful to the thrown
Who was Cleopatra and Caesars kid?
3
How many kids did mark Antony and cleopatra have?
First emperor of Rome and the adopted son of Julius Caesar
Who was Octavian/Augustus?
her lover (mark Antony) was his rival. he tried to strip Antony of his power and cleopatra was his wife
How was Octavian involved with Cleopatra?
Coins
Statues
Religious Imagery
How has cleopatra been represented in Egyptian iconography?
Poets
Historians/biographers
How has cleopatra been represented in Roman sources?
Films
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Artworks
Books
Articles
How has cleopatra been presented in the hundreds of years after her death?
Date, author/creator, published
Origin
Why it exists, why it was created, intended audience
Purpose
Background, who created (nationality), is it bias, is it reliable
Perspective
What can we tell from this source, Is it inaccurate, has anything been left out, has anything been purposefully not addressed
Limitations
What is the importance of this source
Value
69 BC
When was Cleopatra born?
51-30 BCE
When did cleopatra rule Egypt ?
Alexander the Great's Empire and Ptolemy I Soter
Who was cleopatra a descendant of?
Myth, propaganda and fantasy
What has she been subjected to?
Mostly through popular culture
How do people know cleopatra
Greco-Roman biographer
Who is Plutarch?
100-120 AD
When did Plutarch write
Greek biographer
Who is Cassius Dio
211-233 AD
When did Cassius Dio write
Roman biographer
Who is Suetonius?
121 AD
When did Suetonius write?
She seduced them with her beauty to gain authority
How did cleopatra get men?
Dangerous,sexual/seductive, using her sexuality to get her own way
How did the Roman's Interpret Cleo?
to secure political power
to gain favour with Rome
Why did Cleo seduce Julius Caesar?
to secure political power
to compete with Octavian
to develop a genuine romantic connection
to assert her power as an individual
Why did Cleo seduce Mark Antony
They emphasised Octavian's victory in the battle of action and they shamed and disliked cleopatra
What did Roman poets write about
She built up the Egyptian empire and economy and she seduced 2 Roman generals
What was the importance of Cleopatra?
They said she was beautiful and that she elevated Egyptians economy
How did the Egyptian perceive cleopatra
30 BC
When did Cleopatra die
48 BC
When did she get with Julius Caesar?
41 BC
When did she get with Mark Antony?
31 BC
Battle Of Actium
Maternal figure and that she was the ultimate woman in Egyptian society. Cleopatra wanted the Egyptians to value her as a god.
Why was cleopatra represent as Isis
Dendera
What temple was Cleopatra represented as the same size has her son
Donations of Alexandria
why did Octavian declare war on Cleopatra
broke down stereotypes by being successful, boosting Egypt’s economy, she was smart and multilingual, she was strong and independent. Seduced many men and left a legacy.
Why was Cleopatra a bad girl
Greek factors but they were under ruling of rome
What does Greco-Roman mean?
Temple of Denderah - model woman
mother of a king
Alongside Caesarian as the same size
Cleo/Egyptian reprsenation
How has Cleopatra been represented as a mother?
Greco-Romans = Plutarch, Cassisu Dio (2nd C AD)
Present - Day Hollywood
How has Cleopatra been represented as a temptress?
Islamic Scholars - 10th C AD
21st C historians/feminist writers
How has Cleopatra been represented as a intellectual political leader?
Temple of Denderah: Cleo = Isis, Caesarion = Horus
How has Cleopatra been represented through Goddess/Religion?
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