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Cleopatra


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Cleopatra
A discussion on the true motives for Cleopatra's love affairs.
2,938 words (approx. 11.8 pages) | 4 sources | MLA | 2004 United States


Paper Summary:

This paper considers whether Cleopatra, queen of Egypt and descendant of Ptolemy, engaged in love affairs with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony in the name of true love or simply to further her own political agenda. It also explores relationship of Cleopatra's family as background to her love affairs with powerful men.

From the Paper:

"So much of what is believed to be true of ancient Egypt and its most famous queen, Cleopatra is a strange mixture of fact and legend. Indeed stories of Ptolemaic Egypt lend themselves so well to legends and romanticism that it is often difficult to piece together the true historical picture of that time. The myth surrounding Cleopatra is perhaps the best example of this as she has been portrayed as a great seductress and love in poetry and art for centuries. Her love affairs with both Julius ..."

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APA Citation:

Cleopatra (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 09, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Essay-Cleopatra/73449

MLA Citation:

"Cleopatra" 15 January 2012. Web. 09 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Essay-Cleopatra/73449>




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