This beautifully illustrated new biography of Cleopatra draws on literary, archaeological, and art historical evidence to paint an intimate and compelling portrait of the most famous Queen of Egypt. <br><ul><br><li>Deconstructs the image of Cleopatra to uncover the complex historical figure behind the myth </li><br><li>Examines Greek, Roman, and Egyptian representations of Cleopatra </li><br><li>Considers how she was viewed by her contemporaries and how she presented herself </li><br><li>Incorporates the author's recent field work at a temple of Cleopatra in Alexandria </li><br><li>Beautifully illustrated with over 40 images</li></ul>