October 21, 2016
Cleopatra
Julius Caesar
Mark Antony
Raymond Nash Munoz III
I recently read another article on Cleopatra and it’s great to see that the ideas of who she was aligns similarly between this article and the other. When reading many articles, whether on this site or elsewhere, I often have to wonder how valid the information is. Though my questions of validation are best answered when I read multitude of great articles. This author goes more in depth with Cleopatra herself and truly demonstrates the high level of research skills the author possesses. Great job!
25/10/2018
8:48 pm
Daniela Duran
I really enjoyed reading this article. Cleopatra’s wisdom, and her amazingly smart moves are admirable. It is sand to think that many scholars regard her as a “bad” woman, as you said, and forget to attribute her great intelligence, and her good intentions of unifying a kingdom. I like how she took every decision strategically, thinking about how she could get some benefit from it…She even picked the names of her kids with a purpose! In my opinion, this only demonstrates what a smart, futuristic and perhaps astute woman Cleopatra was!
26/10/2018
8:48 pm
Gabriela Ochoa
I have read another article about Cleopatra that talked of her relationships with Caesar and Antony but it only talked of the relationships she had with these men. I liked that your article elaborated more on who she was and how she did everything she could to protect her kingdom. I felt that she was a very strong woman in her time and knew what she wanted. Also that she would have been a great ruler if she had the chance to.
26/10/2018
8:48 pm
Sienna Guerra
This article was fantastic! I really enjoyed learning about the wisdom that Cleopatra has and how smart she is. It is strange to know that many saw her as a crazy and bad woman but her attribution to the kingdom by its unification and knowledge she had is unseen! Cleopatra is an underrated woman who had both brains and power all in one spirit.
26/10/2018
8:48 pm
Eric Ortega Rodriguez
This was a very fascinating article. We often hear a lot about Julius Caesar and Mark Antony in high school, but we do not really hear much on Cleopatra VII. When we do, she is often seen in a negative light. I find it interesting to learn that Cleopatra was actually Greek. I also find it interesting how intelligent Cleopatra was, that when it came to achieving her goals, she always kept them in mind and would do anything to reach them. I also find the meanings behind the names of her children very fascinating. Overall, this was a very well written article with an excellent topic selection.
27/10/2018
8:48 pm
Madison Guerra
This article was very well written and interesting. Before reading this article i had no prior knowledge of the good things she did while she ruled. She was portrayed as such a bad woman and nobody ever gave her the credit she deserved. She seems to have actually been a great ruler with good intentions.
27/10/2018
8:48 pm
Pamela Callahan
I can’t believe Cleopatra’s brother stole her right to rule over Egypt and then she got Caesar to kill her brother so she could rule again. This was such a crazy story! I found it very interesting to read about the history of Cleopatra rather than just hear about the relationships that she had. This article made me realize that all we ever learn is about her relationships with the men in her life and not about just her as an individual, and that is why I appreciated and enjoyed reading this article.
27/10/2018
8:48 pm
Christopher Hohman
Nice article. Cleopatra was certainly a very intelligent woman. It was said that it was her intellect that captured the attention of both Ceaser and Marc Antony not necessarily her great beauty. She managed not only to preserve her empire for a much longer amount of time than other rulers, but she also enlarged it at the expense of Roman territories. She used her intelligence and powers of seduction to seduce two of the most powerful men in the ancient world because she understood those to be her most powerful tools.
06/03/2019
8:48 pm
Meadow Arriaga
I love the description of Cleopatra in this article. I think it really outlines the type of woman she was with all the information given. It is a shame when an individuals controversial events are blasted and the good parts of the person is kept quiet. I can only imagine the struggle women faced in an early time. Cleopatra made a huge impact for her own life with her own choices, which takes courage.
26/03/2020
8:48 pm
Ysenia Rodriguez
Cleopatra has been associated with this “bad woman,” however, after reading this article, her intentions proved to be for the well-being of Rome. In an attempt for the unification of Egypt, she created powerful ties with Julius Caesar and Mark Anthony and did her best for her kingdom. It’s sad to think her legacy was tarnished by the propaganda of Octavian, but I believe this well-written article gave justice to her name and accomplishments as Queen of Egypt.
20/10/2018
8:48 pm