Queen of Kings: Cleopatra, Part One

About this episode

This episode explores the complex actions and motivations of Cleopatra, the richest woman in the world, as she navigates power and legality.

When a queen dabbles in both fratricide and sororicide, is she on the wrong side of the law? Or is she the law itself? When you’re Cleopatra, the richest woman in the entire world, the legality of your actions is…irrelevant. More pressing matters include keeping your subjects happy, seducing Rome’s most powerful married men, and appearing in clouds of incense to keep your mystique going. Bloodshed? That comes with the territory, of course, but who’s going to stop you? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics covered

• Cleopatra
• fratricide
• sororicide
• law
• power
• true crime

Keywords

• Cleopatra
• fratricide
• sororicide
• law
• power
• true crime
• history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: iHeartPodcasts

Places: Rome

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