Published on Marzo 9, 2008
in egipt.
THE END OF CLEOPATRA.
Infatuation of Antony.–His early character–Powerful influence of
Cleopatra over Antony,–Indignation at Antony’s conduct.–Plans of
Cleopatra.–Antony becomes a misanthrope.–His hut on the island of
Pharos–Antony’s reconciliation with Cleopatra.–Scenes of
revelry.–Cleopatra makes a collection of poisons.–Her experiments with
them.–Antony’s suspicions.–Cleopatra’s stratagem.–The bite of the
asp.–Cleopatra’s tomb.–Progress of Octavius.–Proposal of Continue reading ‘THE END OF CLEOPATRA.’
Published on Marzo 9, 2008
in egipt.
CLEOPATRA AND Caesar.
Cleopatra’s perplexity.–She resolves To go to Alexandria.–Cleopatra’s
message to Caesar.–Caesar’s reply.–Apollodorus’s stratagem.–Cleopatra
and Caesar–First impressions.–Caesar’s attachment.–Caesar’s wife.–His
fondness for Cleopatra.–Cleopatra’s foes.–She commits her cause to
Caesar.–Caesar’s pretensions.–He sends for Ptolemy.–Ptolemy’s
indignation.–His complaints against Caesar.–Great tumult in the
city.–Excitement of the populace.–Caesar’s forces–Ptolemy made
prisoner.–Caesar’s address to the people.–Its effects.–The mob
dispersed.–Caesar convenes an assembly.–Caesar’s decision. Continue reading ‘CLEOPATRA AND Caesar.’
