Cleopatra Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Template:Infobox hieroglyphsCleopatra VII Philopator (Greek: Κλεοπάτρα Φιλοπάτωρ; Late 69 BC – August 12, 30 BC) - who, being far better known than all others of that name, is known to history as Cleopatra without qualifications - was the last active pharaoh of Ancient Egypt, only shortly survived by her son, Caesarion as pharaoh. The name Cleopatra is derived from the Greek name Κλεοπάτρα (Kleopatra) which meant "she who comes from glorious father" or "glory of the father" in the feminine form, derived from κλέος (kleos) "glory" combined with πατήρ (pater) "father" (the masculine form would be Kleopatros Κλεόπατρος).Cleopatra was a member of the Ptolemaic dynasty, a family of Greek origin that ruled Egypt after Alexander the Great's death during the Hellenistic period. The Ptolemies, throughout their dynasty, spoke Greek and refused to speak Egyptian, which is the reason that Greek as well as Egyptian languages were used on official court documents such as the Rosetta Stone. By contrast, Cleopatra did learn to speak Egyptian and represented herself as the reincarnation of an Egyptian goddess, Isis.Cleopatra originally ruled jointly with her father, Ptolemy XII Auletes, and later with her brothers, Ptolemy XIII and Ptolemy XIV, whom she married as per Egyptian custom, but eventually she became sole ruler. As pharaoh, she consummated a liaison with Julius Caesar that solidified her grip on the throne. She later elevated her son with Caesar, Caesarion, to co-ruler in name.After Caesar's assassination in 44 BC, she aligned with Mark Antony in opposition to Caesar's legal heir, Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus (later known as Augustus). With Antony, she bore the twins Cleopatra Selene II and Alexander Helios, and another son, Ptolemy Philadelphus (her unions with her brothers had produced no children). After losing the Battle of Actium to Octavian's forces, Antony committed suicide. Cleopatra followed suit, according to tradition killing herself by means of an asp bite on August 12, 30 BC. She was briefly outlived by Caesarion, who was declared pharaoh by his supporters but soon killed on Octavian's orders. Egypt became the Roman province of Aegyptus.To this day, Cleopatra remains a popular figure in Western culture. Her legacy survives in numerous works of art and the many dramatizations of her story in literature and other media, including William Shakespeare's tragedy Antony and Cleopatra, George Bernard Shaw's play Caesar and Cleopatra, Jules Massenet's opera Cléopâtre and the 1963 film Cleopatra.
Net Worth
$3 Million
Date Of Birth
0069-01-01
Died
1930-08-12
Profession
Soundtrack
Work Position
Cleopatra VII
Spouse
Ptolemy XIII Theos Philopator
Children
*Ceasarion, *Alexander Helios, *Cleopatra Selene II
Nicknames
Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator, The Butt, Cleopatra VII Philopator, Cleopatra Selene Philopator, Philopator, Cleopatra Selene
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Voice UK
2013
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Brit Awards 1999
1999
TV Special performer: "ABBA Medley: Take a Chance on Me / Dancing Queen / Mamma Mia / Thank You for the Music" - uncredited
Top of the Pops
1998
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
I Love the 1990s
2001
TV Series documentary
Themselves - Girl Group
Brit Awards 1999
1999
TV Special
Themselves - Performers
Smash Hits Poll Winners Party 1998
1998
TV Special
Themselves
MTV Europe Music Awards 1998
1998
TV Special
Themselves - Presenter, MTV Select Awards
Música sí
1998
TV Series
Themselves
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1998
TV Series
Themselves - Musical Guest
Top of the Pops
1998
TV Series
Themselves
The Pepsi Chart Show
1998
TV Series
Themselves
Archive Footage
Known for movies
Brit Awards 1999 (1999) as Themselves - Performers
Smash Hits Poll Winners Party 1998 (1998) as Themselves
MTV Europe Music Awards 1998 (1998) as Themselves - Presenter, MTV Select Awards