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Why was Cleopatra considered beautiful?

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The message is clear: Cleopatra's allure had little to do with her physical appearance and a lot to do with her intellect, character and, apparently, the tone of her voice. read more

It would have been a real loss of face for Rome if Caesar's mistress was considered an ugly woman, so even her political enemy Cicero only had to say that she was not that attractive, but she was totally a witch. read more

That the most renowned beauty in human history was beautiful in character more so than in appearance could be an important lesson for our modern fixation on the purely physical. References: Bradford, E. 1971. Cleopatra, Corgi Books. Cassius Dio. c. 200 CE. Book XLII, Roman History, trans. H.B. Foster, 1905. Flamarion, E. 1997. read more

This is not to contend whether Cleopatra was beautiful or not, since that is subjective. This is a summary of the imagery of Cleopatra and how it has been romanticized. PS: Even answering this question I happen to be watching a movie where the female actress plays a seductive Cleopatra in a play. read more

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