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    Cleopatra and Anthony

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    What does this passage suggest about the relationship between Cleopatra and Antony? Compare this with how the relationship is portrayed in the other written source material from the classical period in Book 1‚ Chapter 1. The relationship portrayed in the extract‚ between Anthony and Cleopatra seems at first to be one sided. Anthony is depicted as an ‘insensitive brute with a heart of stone’ in comparison to Cleopatra who is ‘utterly devoted to him alone’. This show of devotion is a continuous

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    Plutarch’s account of Alcibiades and the Hermae This incident has been recorded in many historical documents such as the works‚ biographer Plutarch and‚ historian Thucydides. From analysis of these their accounts is can be deduced that Plutarch’s account is unreliable and presents a biased point of view. Plutarch was a biographer in ancient times; he was born in Greece and is best known for his ‘immortal’ text Parallel lives. The idea of this text was to pair a philosophical biography of a famous

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    Plutarch And Daemons

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    guy trying to tempt people into doing things but the Greeks had a different concept of what a daemon is. When comparing what daemons are‚ there are variations based on area and time period. Alpheus‚ Plutarch‚ and Iamblichus seem to agree on three concepts when referring to daemons: they rank between Gods and men in cosmic level‚ there are different types of daemons‚ and they can directly influence our life. However they disagree on several matters‚ such as: how these creatures behave‚ how much control

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    Cleopatra

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    Through Late 20th and 21st centuries Cleopatra has been portrayed in many images. Some representations have remained the same the scenery is of elaborate Egyptian symbols and monuments in the background she is also portrayed as the white Anglo-Saxon black haired light-skinned mature female with the gold lavish jewelry glamorous and colorful outfits the makeup worn is typical of the late 20th century she has been portrayed as a powerful intellectual manipulative states woman with the two loves of

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    Cleopatra

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    When one thinks of women and the role of women within the early eras‚ it is easy to assume that they took a subservient role to that of the men who tended to be the dominating of the two sexes. In terms of Cleopatra however‚ she managed to defy all of these stereotypes. Cleopatra VII was the last Pharaoh of Egypt. She reigned over Egypt in 51BC after the death of her father Ptolemy XII Auletes‚ with her two brothers Ptolemy XIII and Ptolemy VIX and her son Ptolemy XV Caesar. Even though Cleopatra’s

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    Cleopatra

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    Pharsalia to Egypt. Ptolemy‚ now sovereign after deposing his older sister‚ Cleopatra‚ attempts to curry favor with Caesar by presenting the conquerer with the head of Pompey‚ borne by his satraps‚ Pothinos and Achillas. To win Caesar’s support from her brother‚ Cleopatra hides herself in a rug‚ which Apollodorus‚ her minion‚ presents to Caesar. The Roman is immediately infatuated; banishing Ptolemy‚ he declares Cleopatra Egypt’s sole sovereign and takes her as his concubine. A son‚ Caesarion‚ is

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    Cleopatra Vii

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    Chapter 1 Cleopatra I. Impressions: A. First associations: temptress‚ seduction‚ beauty‚ doomed lover‚ suicide‚ Antony and Cleopatra‚ Egypt‚ Elizabeth Taylor‚ "Carry on Cleo"‚ luxury and extravagance B. Sources used: movies‚ histories‚ biographies‚ coinage‚ sculpture‚ and poetry C. Abbreviations: 1. CE: Common Era (Equivalent to AD) 2. BCE: Before the Common Era (Equivalent to BC) Activity (DVD Video Cleopatra) p. 5: Watch the DVD and think about these questions: 1. What type of image

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    The Admirer's of Cleopatra

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    The Admirer’s of Cleopatra VII “I will not be triumphed over.” This quote has been stated by one of the most influential and powerful women of our time. She was a courageous woman who was not only intelligent‚ but possessed a rare‚ exotic beauty that is talked about even today. This great empress is none other than the Queen of Egypt‚ Cleopatra. This glorious lady celebrated love affairs with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony which made Cleopatra VII one of the most interesting people who ever lived

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    Julius Caesar is one of Shakespeare’s greatest works. It is about a group of conspirators who kill their king‚ Julius Caesar‚ in order to be "free." Antony‚ who found no logic in the assassination‚ felt that he should avenge Julius’s death. He delivered a speech that convinced the Romans that the murder was unjust‚ invoking their rebellion. Brutus‚ leader of the conspiracy‚ gave a good address‚ but the Romans didn’t react to it as much as they did for Antony’s. A battle erupted‚ and most of the conspirators

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    the play: Antony & Cleopatra Enobarbus is a significant character in Shakespeare’s play and contributes to the drama in a number of ways. He is sympathetic to Antony from the start and is his most loyal and devoted friend which allows him to speak freely‚ even when he is critical of Antony. Shakespeare is able to use Enobarbus as a vehicle for the truth and common sense. When Antony’s rational thinking escapes him‚ Enobarbus is not afraid to speak his mind and give his objective view. This can

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