Cleopatra :: a biography /

Few personalities from classical antiquity are more famous--yet more poorly understood--than Cleopatra VII, queen of Egypt. In the centuries since her death in 30 BC, she has been endlessly portrayed in the arts and popular culture, from Shakespearean tragedy to paintings, opera, and movies. Despite...

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Main Author: Roller, Duane W.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2010.
Series:Women in antiquity.
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Online Access:DE-862
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Summary:Few personalities from classical antiquity are more famous--yet more poorly understood--than Cleopatra VII, queen of Egypt. In the centuries since her death in 30 BC, she has been endlessly portrayed in the arts and popular culture, from Shakespearean tragedy to paintings, opera, and movies. Despite the queen's enduring celebrity, however, many have dismissed her as a mere seductress. In this major new biography, Duane Roller reveals that Cleopatra was in fact a learned and visionary leader whose overarching goal was always the preservation of her dynasty and kingdom. Roller's authoritative ac.
Physical Description:1 online resource (252 pages).
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199711000
0199711003
9780195365535
0195365534
6612500948
9786612500947
1282500945
9781282500945

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