Although she is known to most as simply Cleopatra, the woman we speak of is actually Cleopatra VII. Born in 69 BC, Cleopatra was the seventh of her name born to the Macedonian royal family of Egypt.
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In 32 BC, Mark Antony divorced Octavia to marry Cleopatra, which enraged Octavian and the Roman republic. Many believed that Cleopatra had married Mark Antony in order to take control of Rome.
Octavian took Cleopatra prisoner, intending to take her back to Rome so that he could slay her in front of an audience. However, before he could do this, she committed suicide in order to prevent this.
Many versions of Cleopatra exist in legend as well as in Cleopatra artwork. Some historians believe this is due to her incredible astuteness and ability to mold herself to best fit any situation.
It is believed that it was not her body that was so attractive but rather her mind. Her intelligence was undeniable by all those that interacted with her.
Cleopatra was often depicted as a dangerous woman, particularly by Roman sources. It is believed that she used her feminine wiles or even sorcery to control men.