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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Perceptions of Cleopatra Investigate the ancient sources that discuss Cleopatra and answer the following question in 750 words. Essay Topic: "Was Cleopatra a heroic figure‚ temptress or vassal of Rome?" Cleopatra is one of the most talked about figures in history. There is a large amount of controversy surrounding the character of this woman and what role she really played in Egyptian history. This paper will discuss how Cleopatra was really a true heroic figure‚ a woman who would go to great
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Cleopatra: Early Life and Ascension to Throne Since no contemporary accounts exist of Cleopatra’s life‚ it is difficult to piece together her biography with much certainty. Much of what is known about her life comes from the work of Greco-Roman scholars‚ particularly Plutarch. Born in 70 or 69 B.C.‚ Cleopatra was a daughter of Ptolemy XII (Auletes). Her mother was believed to be Cleopatra V Tryphaena‚ the king’s wife (and possibly his half-sister). In 51 B.C.‚ upon the apparently natural death
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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 History When Cleopatra was just 17 years old she became Pharaoh alongside her brother Ptolemy XIII‚ he was just 10 at the time. Because Cleopatra was significantly older than her brother‚ she was the main ruler in Egypt. Eventually through civil war‚ they became enemies and Cleopatra was forced to flee Egypt to Syria. There she created an army to defeat her brother‚ and take back the crown. At the same time as this civil war was growing between siblings‚ Julius Caesar was having his
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and power. Those few women‚ who did succeed in gaining positions of power‚ marked their place in history. Most notable among them were Hatshepsut (1508 – 1458 BC)‚ Cleopatra (69 – 30 BC) and Agrippina (15 – 59 AD). Hatshepsut was one of the most successful pharaohs‚ reigning longer than any other woman of an Egyptian dynasty. Cleopatra was a member of the Ptolemaic dynasty and was the last pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Agrippina was a Roman Empress who was once the most powerful woman in Roman Empire
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Synopsis I have always been interested with anything to do with Egypt‚ and thought that Cleopatra would be quite a fascinating topic to study. I was interested in learning more about her life and thought it would be a good topic to gain a better understanding of her. I thought the mystery of her death would be an interesting addition to this assignment. To do this I wanted to look at the details of Cleopatra’s life and what events led up to her death. The three main theories of Cleopatra’s death
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What do the representations of Cleopatra in film and on tv (as shown on DVD) tell us about how her reputation changed over time? Discuss with reference to two or three representations. The mere mention of Cleopatra’s name invokes differing thoughts and images so therefore it is no surprise that over the years both her representation and reputation have changed and this can be clearly seen through her protrayl on the big screen and television. And with each change a glimpse of society at that
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For thousands of years Cleopatra has been portrayed as a beautiful seductress with goddess-like looks but many historians have their own interpretations of Cleopatra based on tainted information. Cleopatra is not what todays society makes her out to be‚ she has been transformed from a power hungry‚ foreign queen using all means possible to extend her power‚ including exploiting her sexuality. “It is so hard to find out the truth…the process of time obscures the truth of former times.” - Plutarch
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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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