Egyptian Queen Costume

Cleopatra's name origin is Greek, and it's meaning is "father's glory", From Kleopatra, name of many women in the Ptolemaic royal family of Egypt, the most famous of whom was immortalized by Shakespeare in "Anthony and Cleopatra". She is portrayed as a passionate woman of great beauty. Also a fourth-century Palestinian saint.

Historical Background of Cleopatra:

Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, was the last Pharaoh of Egypt. Depicted in history as a seductress and manipulator, she allied herself with two powerful Romans, Julius Caesar and Marc Antony, in an attempt to maintain the power of the Ptolemies over Egypt.

Cleopatra VII, Cleopatra VII Philopater; Cleopatra Philadelphus Philopator Philopatris Thea Neotera.

Background, Family:

Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, was the descendent of Macedonians who were established as rulers over Egypt when Alexander the Great conquered Egypt in 323 BCE. Father: Ptolemy XII Auletes ( - 51 BCE, ruled 80 BCE - 51 BCE except for 58-55 BCE) Mother: Cleopatra VI Tryphaina (co-ruler 58-55 BCE with their daughter, Berenice IV, sister of Cleopatra VII)

Marriages and Partners, Children:

brother-husband and co-ruler: Ptolemy XIII (died fighting Caesar's forces)

brother-husband and co-ruler: Ptolemy XIV (established by Caesar as co-ruler with Cleopatra)

Julius Caesar (no formal or informal marriage; Cleopatra went to Rome with him in 46 BCE; Cleopatra returned to Egypt when he was assassinated in 44 BCE) Ptolemy Caesarion (b. 46 BCE)

Marcus Antonius (Marc Antony) (married 36 BCE; both Antony and Cleopatra killed themselves in 31 BCE on defeat by Octavian)

twins: Alexander Helios and Cleopatra Selene (born 40 BCE) Ptolemy Philadelphus (born 36 BCE)

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