Category: Cleopatra

Accounts of Cleopatra’s Death The earliest account of Cleopatras death was written by Strabo, who was present in Alexandria during or soon after her death. Strabo highlights that the story of her death by asp is only one version. His accounts propose two views, one agreeing with the story of an asp bite and the…

Analysis of the Painting ‘Cleopatra Testing Poisons on Condemned Prisoners’ In the near distance there is a bright sun-lit courtyard in front of a temple like building with impressive columns. In the square under the blazing sun we see an already dead prisoner being carried away by two male servants. In the foreground there is…

Opinion Essay on the Most Disliked Figure: Analysis of Cleopatra Cleopatra was born in 69 BCE with Greek lineage and into a ptolemy family. Her family was known as the type to kill and strategize against anyone that might get in their way of power no matter who it was, even if it were family.…

Cleopatra Versus Agrippina: Comparative Analysis Depending on the current ideologies people are judged on their actions, woman throughout the years have been judged by various degrees. In the past women were denied of liberties and even now we are still fighting for complete equality. Some sources view Cleopatra and Agrippina as great women of history,…

Roman Perception of Cleopatra: Analytical Essay Last Pharaoh of Egypt has left a legacy in the memories of the Romans, the Egyptians, Shakespeare, modern historians and the film industry. She ruled Ptolemaic Egypt for 21 years and in that time was heavily involved in Mediterranean politics and became infamous for her relationships with Julius Caesar…

Critical Analysis of Representation of Cleopatra and Mother of Jesus in Paintings Option 1: Cleopatra. The image that we look at is an oil painting by French painter Alexandre Cabanel, called Cleopatra Testing Poisons on Condemned Prisoners. This painting was created in 1887, when Cabanel was 64 years of age and this was just before…