Cleopatra of Egypt
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Cleopatra (in Greek, Κλεοπάτρα) is a name given to several historical and mythological figures, especially from ancient and Hellenistic Royalty. The name Cleopatra means glory of her father. It derives from the Greek words Κλέος (=glory) and Πατρός, genitive case of the word Πατήρ (=father). Its masculine form is Κλεόπατρος – Cleopatros.
Cleopatra of Egypt can to be:
- Cleopatra VII of Egypt, last of the Ptolemaic rulers, lover of Roman leaders Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, and the subject of several plays (including Antony and Cleopatra by Shakespeare) and various films. Typically, an unqualified reference to "Cleopatra" will be about her.
- Six other Egyptian queens: Cleopatra I, Cleopatra II, Cleopatra III, Cleopatra IV, Cleopatra V and Cleopatra VI.