Cleopatra quotes

Born
Early 69 BC Alexandria, Ptolemaic Kingdom.

Died
30 BC.

Occupation
Queen.

Cleopatra was the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, nominally survived as pharaoh by her son Caesarion. She was also a diplomat, naval commander, polyglot, and medical author.

I will not be triumphed over.
– Cleopatra

And make death proud to take us.
– Cleopatra

Fool! Don’t you see now that I could have poisoned you a hundred times had I been able to live without you.
– Cleopatra

My honour was not yielded, but conquered merely.
– Cleopatra

Leave the fishing-rod, Great General, to us sovereigns of Pharos and Canopus. Your game is cities and kings and continents.
– Cleopatra

Be it known that we, the greatest, are misthought.
– Cleopatra

Celerity is never more admired than by the negligent.
– Cleopatra

Is he a good man?” “Define ‘good’.
– Cleopatra

All strange and terrible events are welcome, but comforts we despise.
– Cleopatra

In praising Antony I have dispraised Caesar.
– Cleopatra