CLEOPATRA’S FATHER.
Rome the rival of Alexandria.–Extent of their rule.–Extension of the
Roman empire.–Cleopatra’s father.–Ptolemy’s ignoble birth.–Caesar and
Pompey.–Ptolemy purchases the alliance of Rome.–Taxes to raise the
money.–Revolt at Alexandria.–Ptolemy’s flight.–Berenice.–Her
marriage with Seleucus.–Cleopatra’s early life.–Ptolemy an object of
contempt.–Ptolemy’s interview with Cato.–Character of
Cato.–Ptolemy’s reception.–Cato’s advice to him. Continue reading ‘CLEOPATRA’S FATHER.’
