Chapter 3-Women in Politics Flashcards
What did Cleopatra do when her father died in 51 BC?
She took the throne in a joint ruling with her Brother, Ptolemy XII, even though the relationship was poor
What Family was Cleopatra decended from? what main feauture did the family have?
She was decended from the Ptolemys and the feauture that she had was the Ptolemy hooked nose
Who then Managed to exile Cleopatra from the Capital, Alexandria?
Her Brother, Ptolemy XII
How did Cleopatra make her first impression on Julius Caeser?
She rolled herself up in a rug and rolled herself out in front of him,where apparently is said that he was first captivated by her, for she showed herself to be bold and intelligent
Why did Caeser not take Cleopatra all the way down the Canal down to Ethiopia?
His army refused to follw him because they could see it would be dangerous, which just goes to show how much Cleopatra really had clouded Caesers mind
Who was son that Cleopatra had and what were the stories regarding his namesake?
He was Cleopatras son and was named Caesarion. Apparently according to Greeks writing he was similar to Caeser in his appearance and his way of walking
What was the law that Julius Caser made Helvius Cinna Install for him?
That he could have as many wives and women as he wanted for the sake of producing children
What did Julius Caeser actually do for Cleopatra while she was in Rome?
He showed how muchs he meant to him by building a statue of Her in the Temple of Venus, the godess of Beauty, whom he also said his family was decended from
What did building the Statue of Cleopatra start?
Rumours about hwo Julius Caeser might by trying to marry her to make her his co ruler, which the people didn’t approve of because she was a foreigner and a woman.
What did these Rumours lead too?
Julius Caesars Assassination
Why did Cleopatra flee Rome after the Assassination?
Because of the fact that if the conspirators had gained power she would have definitely been killed because of the fact that she was so close to him
What was Anthony’s character and personality like?
Slow to realise, He sometimes acted like a child, immature and irresponsible in the fun and jokes and parties that he went to, He was forgiving, more likely to give favours than punishments Kind of innocent as he didn’t realise some men spoke very bluntly, and he had a very open heart
How was Anthony’s feelings for Cleopatra described as?
‘Near Madness’
How did Cleopatra hope to win over Mark Anthony in the first place?
By using gifts and a large amount of money and a number of expensive ornaments
How did Cleopatra Sail down the river when she was requested by Anthony?
dressed as Venus (Aphrodite) The goddess of love, hoping to make an impression on Anthony
What did Cleopatra do when Anthony invited her for dinner?
She declined, thinking it would be better for him to come to her, bitch.
What did Anthony do when he there was a possibility of war with Parthia?
He was so influenced by Cleopatra that he went to stay in Egypt with her while His generals finished the preparations
What did Anthony’s wife Fulvia do while Anthony was completely taken over by Cleopatra?
She fought wars for him on his behalf with Octavian, and while this was all happening Anthony let himself to be dragged off by Cleopatra and spend all his money on leisure and pleasures with her while His wife fought for him possibly in Anger
What two messages brought Anthony down to earth while he was away with Cleopatra?
That his brother Lucius and Wife Fulvia had a falling out and had started a war with Octavian, and they had lost, fleeing, The second one being that a man named Labienius was overrunning Asia from Syria as far as Ionia
When did Anthony’s feelings for Cleopatra next flare up, and why did this cause problems?
When he neared syria to agree to a war or treaty at Tarentum, where against everyone else’s opinions, he had Cleopatra brought to him, and presented her with gifts, in the forms of Kingdoms,Phoeneicia, Cyprus,and others,which not only benefitted Egypt but greatly angered the Romans
Why might Plutarch be Biased?
He stretches and Fabricates details about roman and greek details in order that eh can write more about their relationships and biographies, and would have to get a lot of his sources form different places,
Why might Virgil be biased?
Known as a poet, Commissioned by Augustus, so he would have to say good things
Who was the war actually declared on?
Octavian Declared war on Cleopatra at the Battle of Actium, claiming that Anthony had given his power and Authority to that of a women, describing it as if he was under some kind of drug or spell
Why did Anthony choose to fight at sea where rome would do much better on land?
Because Cleopatra said they should fight at sea, even though the soldiers and other advisors said otherwise
