The Last of the Noble Rulers - Cleopatra

Although some liberties were taken with time and space, for the most part they really behaved as they are presented with the exception of Octavian, who is portrayed in a very negative light. He was actually a much better person than shown here, but then this is Cleopatra's movie after all. The film is divided into two halves. Part I deals with Cleopatra and Julius Caesar and Part II with Cleopatra and Mark Antony. Each has corresponding pages in this site, with a plot summary and a scene-by-scene outline, both with pictures. The site is arranged so you can go from one part to the other from either the plot or outline pages or from the Timeline page. . For an overview of the history of this period, read John Porter's notes from the University of Saskatchewan Class 111: Octavian and Antony: The Rise of Augustus. You can also read the story written just after the events by the Roman historian Suetonius. There is also a Family Tree that shows both Octavian and Antony and a List of all the Roman Emperors. Cleopatra is one of three films that cover the transition of Rome from Republic to Empire. The others ( Spartacus and I, Claudius).

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