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I sit gazing out over the Bay of Alexandria, where once my palace stood. I am Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator, the last Queen of Egypt. They say I am a femme fatale, licentious and venomous, who made amuse-bouches of Julius Caesar and Mark Antony; a heartless, merciless murderer. The Roman propaganda machine certainly did a good job. When I was a little girl, I had a gift for languages. I was fascinated by the catacombs that sprawled beneath the ancient city of Alexandria. Then I grew into a pretty, though not stunning, young woman. I had four children. I ruled a man’s world. I was the head of its most powerful empire. And my story became inextricably linked with famous historical events…
In this superb graphic novel, Isabelle Dethan challenges the myths that surround Cleopatra. Was she really a femme fatale and a matchless beauty? Did her nose really change the course of history? Did she really bathe in ass’s milk? Did she really soak her pearls in vinegar? With a combination of humor and academic rigor, Dethan tells the true story of Egypt’s last queen.
