Essay Assignment for Queen Cleopatra: Depicting the Queen and the Politics of the Late Republic

Essay Assignment for Queen Cleopatra: Depicting the Queen and the Politics of the Late Republic

Now that you’ve had a chance to explore the evidence, create a short essay (1–2 pages) on the following topic:

What was the role of “family values” in the Roman assessment of Cleopatra? In the eyes of her Roman critics, what vices did she embody? What Roman virtues was she accused of undermining?

You may find it helpful to review the sections of Chapter 5 of your textbook titled “Roman Society” and “The Late Republic” before you begin.