Monday, January 9, 2012
Cleopatra what impression does Cius Dio the Roman Historian give of the relationship between Cleopatra and?
The impression he gives is that Cleopatra was an evil seductress, who not only completely enthralled Anthony, but before him she also seduced Caesar himself. The Romans couldn't understand how and why Anthony suddenly gave up all Roman customs and ideals to dangle at Cleopatra's side, so they tried to explain it away as above. It was also a clever piece of propaganda by Octavian which resulted in the Senate giving their permission for an all-out war on Cleopatra, though the real target was Anthony.
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