Antony and Cleopatra

Mark Antony (Marcus Antonius) Prior to Caesar’s death Mark Antony was his staff officer and later co-consul, serving as a great ally to Caesar in life and a kind of okay friend in death. During his life Mark Antony was a politician and general, serving as a tribune in the senate, a co-consul with Caesar, and then part of the triumvirate with Octavian. However, Mark did some shadier things throughout his later life such as his affair. It is inarguable with all of the things he did that he played

were trying to invade. Antony and Cleopatra weren’t in agreement and began to fight back. This sea ship battle would begin a feud to be finished with a general and his mistress fleeing committing suicide and Octavian becoming the greatest Roman emperor. This was a turning point in Roman history. It would help develop growth, consistency, and culture expansion that is still displayed in today’s history. Rome was under the dictator ship

Story on Antony and Cleopatra Marc Antony and his wife Cleopatra are now, officially deceased. Cleopatra, the queen of Egypt committed suicide yesterday afternoon. This act followed her husband Marc Antony, who was Julius Caesar’s former assistant before his assassination fourteen years ago. Here we have the true story told to us by a guard who requests to remain anonymous. It all goes back to fourteen years ago when Caesar died. Augustus, who was formerly known as Octavian, and Marc Antony were

Cleopatra was years ahead of her time in terms of political agenda and intellectual warfare. Cleopatra should be known as an important individual in history because of her influence in the direction of Egyptian history. She was extremely intelligent, calculating, and a master of manipulation. She used her power of sexual appeal to benefit herself and her status with society. Cleopatra had strong relations with powerful men of the era, but she still managed to surpass them with her superior intellect

One main message Cleopatra is presenting to society in the 1960s is the empowerment of women. Although Cleopatra is depicted in many different ways in other films and plays, the 1963 film portrays her as a ruler who tried to bridge gaps between men and women. She overthrew her brother’s power and exiled him and Cleopatra wanted to be seen as equal by both Caesar and Antony. This reflects the women’s movement of the 1960s when women mainly stayed at home and took care of children. On December

femme-fatale over all men; this was Cleopatra Queen of the Nile. Cleopatra's intelligence, wit and beauty are still remembered and written about to this day. Born a Greek, Cleopatra adapted to the Egyptian ways and even learnt their native tongue, a feat which had not been ccomplished since the Ptolemies had first ruled. Although not a "true Egyptian", she utilized her tremendous aptitude and cunning female ways to gain and provide, for her country that she so loved. Cleopatra was a born ruler and did so

Mark Antony a Romanian politician and general lived from (83 B.C. to 30 B.C.). He was a general under Julius Ceaser and was made a ruler of part of his conquests after Julius’ demise. Mark Antony is the son of a military commander. When he was 24 he became a cavalry commander in Egypt for 4 years then he joined the military staff of Julius Caeser. He became his right hand. After Julius Caeser died and his conquests were split between his generals. Mark Antony’s wife and brother rebelled against

Cleopatra VII was the last Pharaoh of Egypt. Cleopatra reigned over Egypt in 51BC after the death of her father Ptolemy XII Auletes. Cleopatra’s mother was Cleopatra VI and she came to power at the age of 17. Cleopatra ruled over Egypt with her two brothers Ptolemy XIII and Ptolemy VIX and her son Ptolemy XV Caesar. She was born in 69 BC in Alexandria and ruled from 51 BC to 30 BC. Cleopatra was Macedonian, but even though her ancestry was Macedonian, she was still an Egyptian queen and worshipped

their rise to power. One of our eldest and most memorable female rulers known today is Queen Cleopatra VII. Queen Cleopatra VII accumulated her power through manipulating other powerful people. Cleopatra had the power of beauty, charm, and intelligence all wrapped around her finger. Various powerful women attempt to diminish or conceal their femininity in fear of being seen inferior to a male opponent; Cleopatra however, learned to thrive and relish in her feminine charm and used it as her ultimate weapon

Sex, manipulation, selfishness, obsession, and dramatic interactions are all present in "Antony and Cleopatra" and "The Letters of Abelard and Heloise." The roles of women in society and conceptions of femininity in the eras of Cleopatra and Heloise were limited compared to today's standards. In Shakespeare's "Antony and Cleopatra" and "The Letters of Abelard and Heloise," there are recurring images of women as well as conceptions that are unique to each text. In comparing and contrasting the