“She did not approach Caesar wrapped in a carpet,
she was not a seductress,
she did not use her charm to persuade the men in her life to lose their judgement,
and she did not die by the bite of an asp…
Yet other important elements of her career have been bypassed in the post-antique recession:
she was a skilled naval commander,
a published medical authority,
and an expert royal administrator
who was met with adulation throughout the eastern Mediterranean,
perhaps seen by some as a messianic figure,
the hope for a future Eastern Mediterranean free of Roman domination.”
~
Duane W. Roller
4 comments:
Yes, there are many biographies about her. I am convinced that she has been something very special in her own time period in Egypt.
Your visual interpretation of her is great. The background of it is awesome.
Interesting facts, Deann, and a beautiful rendition of Cleo with Mata Hari eyes.
Cleopatra never looked so good! This is a stunning piece. The colours are amazing. One of your very best.
What a powerful image for a powerful woman. In a time where men ruled, she was an enigma and a skilful ruler. That's a woman and time I'd love to time-travel to see!
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