The Life and Times of Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt

Arthur Weigall

This comprehensive treatment of Cleopatra and the political and social world in which she lived will be an indispensable resource for anyone interested in Cleopatra or in ancient Egypt. Laying bare the "injustice, the adverse partiality, of the attitude assumed by classical authors," the author offers the reader a new, more balanced look at the life of one of history's most important women. The book is divided into sections on Cleopatra and Caesar and Cleopatra and Antony and is supplemented by a number of maps and illustrations.

Table of contents

• Introduction
• I. An Introductory Study Of The Character Of Cleopatra
• II. The City Of Alexandria
• III. The Birth And Early Years Of Cleopatra
• IV. The Death Of Pompey And The Arrival Of Cæsar In Egypt
• V. Caius Julius Cæsar
• VI. Cleopatra And Cæsar In The Besieged Palace At Alexandria
• VII. The Birth Of Cæsarion And Cæsar’s Departure From Egypt
• VIII. Cleopatra And Cæsar In Rome
• IX. The Foundations Of The Egypto-Roman Monarchy
• X. The Death Of Cæsar And The Return Of Cleopatra To Egypt
• XI. The Character Of Antony And His Rise To Power
• XII. The Alliance Between Cleopatra And Antony
• XIII. Cleopatra And Antony In Alexandria
• XIV. The Alliance Renewed Between Cleopatra And Antony
• XV. The Preparations Of Cleopatra And Antony For The Overthrow Of Octavian
• XVI. The Decline Of Antony’s Power
• XVII. The Battle Of Actium And The Flight To Egypt
• XVIII. Cleopatra’s Attempt To Begin Again
• XIX. Octavian’s Invasion Of Egypt And The Death Of Antony
• XX. The Death Of Cleopatra And The Triumph Of Octavian