Compare the portrayal of Cleopatra in the 1963 film with representations of her in the late twentieth and early twenty-first century as discussed on the DVD Video ‘Cleopatra’. What aspects of her portrayal have changed or stayed the same‚ and why? Throughout the 21st century Cleopatra‚ we have been presented with both a “historical figure and a legend” (Cleopatra‚ AA100 DVD‚ Title 7‚ Chapter 1‚ The Open University). Portrayal of the Hellenistic queen shall be examined from the films in eras 1934
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Cleopatra VII was born into a Macedonian family that had rule over Egypt. They were the descendents of Ptolemy I‚ a general of “Alexander the great” that became king of Egypt once Alexander’s death in 323 B.C... Cleopatra was known for the love she had for her country‚ and how she would do whatever was necessary for the best of here country. Cleopatra VII was born in Egypt in 69 B.C… Her father was the pharaoh of Egypt‚ Ptolemy XII‚ nicknamed Auletes or "Flute-Player." Cleopatra’s mother was most
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Choose one of the modern representations of Cleopatra in film or TV presented in the module materials. How far is this consistent with Roman depictions of her in Book 1‚ Chapter 1? The 1934 Cecil B. DeMille interpretation of Cleopatra is a far cry from the historical evidence left behind by Roman scholars‚ poets and historians. Claudette Colbert’s portrayal of the queen sees her as an almost sympathetic character as she is used by Caesar "It wasn’t In his arms that he wanted Egypt. It was in his
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Historical Investigation – Cleopatra Amid the splendor of mighty pyramids and mystic sphinxes a baby girl was born. She would be remembered throughout history as Cleopatra‚ the last queen of Egypt. Cleopatra came to the throne at ripe age of 17 years of age‚ this would not only have an impact on her homeland of Egypt‚ but a far wider and dramatic effect on the Roman Empire as well. Historical Context Cleopatra was a member of the Ptolemaic dynasty‚ a family of Greek origin that ruled Egypt
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Who is Cleopatra? Cleopatra was born in 69 BC‚ in Alexandria‚ Egypt. Despite what most think today‚ she was not a glamorous and beautiful queen‚ she was actually far from it. However‚ the queen of Egypt was one of the greatest romantic heroines of all time. Cleopatra‚ shown on ancient coins‚ had a long hooked nose with masculine features. Although she was not beautiful‚ she was clearly a very seductive woman and used that to further her power. The queen was believed to be highly intelligent
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Actual recipes of body salt scrubs were discovered in medical papryi. It was found that Cleopatra added one to two cups of dead sea salt into her bath. The minerals in sea salt combat stress and aging. They contain magnesium which combats fluid retention‚ calcium which strengthens nails and helps circulation‚ potassium which energizes the
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written between 1606 and 1607‚ Antony and Cleopatra relates the struggles of love‚ passion‚ and power endured by the two titular characters and is considered by many to be among Shakespeare’s finest achievements. Interpretation of the tragedy is often cast in terms of the polar oppositions dramatized in the play‚ perhaps most notably the conflict between Rome and Egypt‚ and war and love. What critics and audiences often find so engaging about Antony and Cleopatra is that these polarities remain in opposition
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experiences as a result of his treachery towards Antony and his own moral compass. It is however arguable that Enobarbus traitorous nature is only an outcome and reflection of Antony’s own crumbling roman beliefs. If we take the exchange between Cleopatra and Enobarbus in Act 3‚ scene 12 lines 2- 12 we can see that Enobarbus lays absolutely none of the blame on Cleopatra’s shoulders but instead tears the Antony to shreds‚ at one point saying “ The itch of his affection should not then have nicked
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cruel‚ and feared but loved. Cleopatra had these attributions that allowed her to use her beauty‚ creativity‚ and ruthlessness to become one of Egypt’s most famous Pharaoh. Cleopatra used her wits‚ intelligence‚ and cleverness to remain “co-leader” in Egypt. To help her regain the throne back‚ Cleopatra hatched a plan to intervene with Caesar by rolling herself up in a carpet and displaying herself to him (Crawford). So impressed with her beauty and wits‚ Cleopatra won Caesar over and regained power
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