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Cleopatra

by Tori from Williamsville


Cleopatra was a queen who showed women's rights. She did this in several ways. Also, she lived a long hard life and she went through many hard times.

Cleopatra had a interesting life with many bad times and many good. She had two half siblings, one half brother and one half sister. Her half brother tried to kill her and take her throne when he was only ten. He failed at his attempt, but got the throne later in life. Cleopatra didn't go to a school, but she had tutors and went to the museum and got a good education. She married four times but her main relationships were with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. That was a little about Cleopatra's life.

Cleopatra accomplished several things throughout her life. One of her biggest accomplishments was that she was the last pharaoh of Egypt. Also she was a powerful leader because she controlled Egypt and other lands. Once she married, she became even more popular. She was said to be the most beautiful person of all time. She modeled courage for women because she was one of very few feminine rulers. As you can see Cleopatra accomplished several things throughout her life

Most of Cleopatra's challenges was when Cleopatra was little. She learned when she was small that a lot of her family members had been murdered. Due to her family, her house was a dangerous place to live. She had to be on guard at all times. She couldn't trust anyone , especially her siblings. Her siblings often plotted against each other and even murdered one another in their quest to get the throne. Throughout her life she would face many dangerous encounters while she was ruler, because of battles with other countries. As you can see, Cleopatra had many challenges during her life.

While Cleopatra was in power she did many great things for her country. She brought peace, which allowed the traders of Alexandria to carry on with business without trouble. She lowered taxes on farmers, which helped to revive the economy, the people believed she made the Nile rise every year and made the land fruitful. She carefully managed Egypt's' finances and was determined to increase production of grain. She was the last ruler of the Ptolemy family, a family who ran Egypt for years. She has been a romantic legend in modern times and her goal was to restore glory in Egypt. Cleopatra did several great things throughout her life.

Cleopatra can help people with many things. Mainly to stay strong through hard times because when Julius Caesar was murdered she had to rule Rome. Also a lot of people in both Rome and Egypt despised her. Also on top of that her own younger half brother tried to kill her. Lastly that she was a woman ruler. Many people despised her. That was how Cleopatra could help people.

Cleopatra showed many heroic traits. Cleopatra was a powerful leader. She was a powerful leader because she ruled Egypt all alone. She also revived the economy. She made Egypt wealthier and more powerful. She was known as one of the most powerful leaders of that time. Cleopatra was also influential. She knew several languages and was very intelligent. She was able to capture her listeners when she spoke. This allowed her to influence Rome so she can used it to her benefit. Lastly she was brave and courageous. She was brave because she had fought to save her children and Egypt. She lived through a lot of her husband's dying. That was how she was a powerful leader.

Young people can learn many things from Cleopatra . Mainly to stay strong through hard times because when Julius Caesar was killed she had to rule Rome. Also a lot of people in both Rome and Egypt despise her. And on top of that her own younger half brother tried to kill her. That was how young people can learn things from Cleopatra.

As you can clearly see Cleopatra was a smart hero who showed many human rights especially to women.

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Last edited 6/16/2015 12:00:00 AM

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