Cleopatra VII (also Cleopatra VI)

Egyptian ruler

queen of Egypt 051b-030b

co-regent with Ptolemy XII 051b-049b

deposed by Ptolemy XII 049b-048b, but reinstalled by Julius Caesar following Caesar's defeat of Ptolemy XII 048b

sister and co-regent with Ptolemy XIII 047b-044b

mistress of Julius Caesar, living with Caesar in Rome 046b-044b

returned to Egypt and murdered Ptolemy XIII 044b, establishing Ptolemy XIV Caesarion as co-regent

after battle of Philippi 042b, met Mark Antony and initiated love affair

wife of Mark Antony 036b

with Mark Antony, defeated by Octavian at battle of Actium 031b, fleeing upon imminent defeat and prompting flight of Mark Antony

unsuccessfully attempted to seduce Octavian

suicide (according to legend, by the bite of an asp), to avoid being captured by Octavian and being forced to grace Octavian's triumph in Rome

daughter of Ptolemy XI