PPT-Cleopatra

Fashion amp Style Cleopatra the legend Cleopatra Played by Elizabeth Taylor in the film of Cleopatras life Against popular legend Cleopatra was not a great beauty Her beauty came from her charisma and charm She was also very shrewd. queens of Egypt was Cleopatra VII of Egypt, descended fromXII and Cleopatra V Tryphaena, were brother and sister (23).In a folk tale from 7th century Ireland, a bereaved Chieftaintioned incest. He ide Cleopatra VII. INTRODUCTION. Cleopatra's family ruled Egypt for more than 100 years before she was born around 69 B.C. The stories and myths surrounding Cleopatra's tragic life inspired a number of books, movies and plays, including . 2600 BCE – 31 BCE. Egypt in Decline. Revolts happen in Nubia, Palestine, Israel which push the Egyptians back to their traditional land near the Nile. Low floods hurt crops and trade. Egyptian army dependent on mercenaries yet poor trade means that there is not always enough money to pay them.. Bl. 7. February 26. th. 2009. A Life Worth Knowing. The Beginning of Cleopatra’s Life. Cleopatra was born 69 B.C.. One of the most famous Egyptian rulers for over three hundred years. Was a threat to the throne, her father made her marry her brother, and they both ruled the throne. Figure 2 : A painting by Jean - L 1. . Narmer. or Menes. United Upper and Lower Egypt; the first pharaoh. 2. . Djoser. Built the first pyramid at Saqqara. 3. . Sneferu. . Built at least three famous pyramids that survive to this day and introduced major innovations in the design and construction of pyramids in Ancient Egypt.. Rome. What is implied?. Thy father, Pompey, would ne'er have made this treaty. I will praise any man that will praise me. You have been a great thief by sea. If our eyes had authority, here they might take two thieves kissing. Western . Civ. . The Death of Alexander. 323 BCE: Alexander the Great dies in Babylon, a month from his 33. rd. birthday. Poisoning?. Malaria?. Alcohol Poisoning?. Q: Who did he name as his heir??. Cleopatra VII.  . g. ; 69. . – August 12, 30 BC), known to history simply as . Cleopatra. , was the last active pharaoh of Ancient Egypt, only shortly survived by her son, . Caesarion.  as pharaoh.. By: Kein Geld, Alfonso Uno Shorebut, Shang Tang Quilo, José Booshkai, and BOB :).. Cleopatra. Cleopatra was the daughter of Auletes. Her mother, believed to be Cleopatra V, was the kings wife/half sister. In 51 B.C, her mother died and the throne was passed on to her and her brother while she was still 18. Her brother, who was named Ptolemy XIII, was 10. Soon after they took the throne, Ptolemy's advisers acted against Cleopatra and forced her to leave Egypt for Syria in 49 B.C. She created an army and fought her brother on the eastern border of Egypt. Meanwhile, both the brother and the sister were asking Ceasar's help in the fight.. LINES 1 - 78. By, Ezra and Sarah . Summary. At Cleopatra’s palace in Alexandria, . Enobarbus. . consoles . Cleopatra, claiming . Cleopatra has no fault in his defeat—Antony chose to let his affection for her overpower his reason, so Antony bears both the shame and the loss. This is cold comfort to Cleopatra.. -. . . Ruined Masculinity . - . or. -. . . . Scenes from a life as tragedy?. Romeo. :. O, sweet Juliet!. Thy beauty hath made me effeminate,. And in my temper . soften’d. valour’s steel! (3.1.121). (Licit. ) . Parts a woman might play: virgin/wife/mother. (Illicit) Parts a woman might play: shrew/witch/whore. Question: What part does Cleopatra play in . Antony and Cleopatra? . What part does she play in the cultural imaginary of the play, as the subject of history, memory, report, gossip, fantasy, and self presentation? . Hatshepsut . Hatshepsut . Grandfather Ahmose 1 defeated Hycose, who occupied Low Egypt during the 2nd intermediate period.. She decended from strong women.. Her father Thutmose 1 married Nefertiti and had many kids including Hatshepsut and Thutmose 11.