Images of Cleopatra by Jessalynn Bird https://padlet.com/jessalynn_bird/pgj4yjwld4oy Myths, Legends, History? en-us 2018-02-06 15:29:28 UTC 2026-03-07 19:42:56 UTC hello@padlet.com Nicky Descoteaux https://padlet.com/jessalynn_bird/pgj4yjwld4oy/wish/233484309
This is a panel from Marvel's Iron Man comics. Tony Stark is sent back in time by one of Cleopatra's enemies as well, and he teams up with her to return to the future. I chase this because it is a unconventional view on Cleopatra in the light we usually see her in- the siren-esque seductress. However, in this take, she becomes a damsel in distress not ong after. Cleopatra is also depicted as white, which is not terribly shocking as this piece comes from the 1960s and she is meant to be a good character. It was rare for there to be people of color as good characters in the 1960s. ]]> 2018-02-20 19:46:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jessalynn_bird/pgj4yjwld4oy/wish/233484309 Terra Nelson tnelson01 https://padlet.com/jessalynn_bird/pgj4yjwld4oy/wish/233860130 This painting is done by Alexandre Cabanel and has gathered quite a bit of fame. It features Cleopatra relaxing while the prisoners are taken away from dying by the various poisons she tested on them. This piece really paints Cleopatra as a ruthless seductress and tells so much about her character just within one panel.  It is clear to see how opinions were formed when there are pieces like these. ]]> 2018-02-21 17:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jessalynn_bird/pgj4yjwld4oy/wish/233860130 Hannah Benchik https://padlet.com/jessalynn_bird/pgj4yjwld4oy/wish/234049766 This photograph shows an African version of Cleopatra. I chose this picture because after reading parts of the "Afrocentric Cleopatra" chapter in Prudence J. Jones' Cleopatra: A Sourcebook, I found it both fascinating and reasonable to suspect that Cleopatra was African, even though she is seldom depicted that way in popular culture. Through this photograph, I believe that Cleopatra's name is being used to represent many women and many cultures. Even though many viewers may have seen white or eurocentric versions of Cleopatra (such as Elizabeth Taylor in the movie Cleopatra) as well as Roman, Greek, or Egyptian versions of her in ancient art, an African version of Cleopatra shows that she may have been as universal as she was popular.

http://oreime.com/2016/11/25/queen-cleopatra-beautiful-and-powerful-african-queens/]]> 2018-02-22 01:17:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jessalynn_bird/pgj4yjwld4oy/wish/234049766 Makena Henell https://padlet.com/jessalynn_bird/pgj4yjwld4oy/wish/234058795 This image of Cleopatra shows her in a more traditionally Greek looking attire as opposed to Egyptian. It displays her important ties with the Roman Empire as well as her love affairs with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. She is also portrayed as a seductress with her short skirt and tiny waist but the protective gear on her wrists and legs as well as her scepter make her appear similarly to a strong male ruler. ]]> 2018-02-22 02:02:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jessalynn_bird/pgj4yjwld4oy/wish/234058795 Mia Washington https://padlet.com/jessalynn_bird/pgj4yjwld4oy/wish/234064547 This is a modern interpretation of Cleopatra, through Katy Perry's portrayal of her. Katy Perry plays Cleopatra in her song "Dark Horse." The video is about men trying to win over Perry's Cleopatra character, and at the end of the video Perry dresses like Isis, while on top of a pyramid. However, Perry received backlash for the video for appropriating symbols and imagery of Egyptian culture; plus it resembled the imagery used by the Illuminati. Many of Perry's lyrics for this song also seem to be parallel with the most famous portrayals of Cleopatra.
https://genius.com/Katy-perry-dark-horse-lyrics]]> 2018-02-22 02:45:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jessalynn_bird/pgj4yjwld4oy/wish/234064547 Leslie V https://padlet.com/jessalynn_bird/pgj4yjwld4oy/wish/234087183 This is a modern painting representation of Cleopatra that I chose because I think it paints her in a more dark and sinister light, how she was a powerful yet evil queen because of her questionable manipulation. It also really shows off her wealth that she was known for by wearing the exotic garments.
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]]> 2018-02-22 05:47:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jessalynn_bird/pgj4yjwld4oy/wish/234087183 Jessica Russell https://padlet.com/jessalynn_bird/pgj4yjwld4oy/wish/234300568 This is an image of Cleopatra that was used in the Scooby Doo movie "Where's my Mummy." Since it is a children's movie, they focus less on trying to portray her in a seductive fashion, instead focusing character design to show off more of the wealth and imposing presence of a ruler of Egypt.  It is interesting to note that they included the image of the snake for both her crown and one of her bracers, drawing back to the well known story of her suicide.]]> 2018-02-22 16:02:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jessalynn_bird/pgj4yjwld4oy/wish/234300568 Meghan Mulroe https://padlet.com/jessalynn_bird/pgj4yjwld4oy/wish/234304809 This picture is a screen grab from the video game Assassin's Creed. I chose this image because it portrays Cleopatra as a promiscuous, wealthy woman based on her limited articles of clothing and her elaborate headgear. Yet it also portrays her in a modern image despite it being artificially created. In the game she is known to have a strong influence over the men in it who she later betrays while wearing even lesser clothing. I thought this image was interesting because it sparked outrage amongst society because her portrayal was considered too sexual.
]]> 2018-02-22 16:08:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jessalynn_bird/pgj4yjwld4oy/wish/234304809 Staycie Minnifield https://padlet.com/jessalynn_bird/pgj4yjwld4oy/wish/234378803 This image of Cleopatra shows her as a ruthless seductress while looking death (the Snake) in the eye. This photo shows a representation of a more golden and tanner looking Queen of Egypt. This is how I envision Cleopatra to have looked.The image shows a wealthy goddess due to her limited clothes, the flourish of fruits, and all the jewelry on her body. I love the fact that she is looking the snake in the eyes because it seems to almost draw back to the story of her suicide. ]]> 2018-02-22 17:56:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jessalynn_bird/pgj4yjwld4oy/wish/234378803 Katy Perry's Legendary Lovers jessalynn_bird https://padlet.com/jessalynn_bird/pgj4yjwld4oy/wish/234444175 Not one but two songs referencing Cleopatra:

Legendary lovers, we could be legendary
Legendary lovers, we should be legendary
Go down in history
Go down together, into infinity, forever
You're Cleopatra
You're blushing Juliet
Anything for your love, a ride or die

]]> 2018-02-22 19:32:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jessalynn_bird/pgj4yjwld4oy/wish/234444175 Abby Mengel https://padlet.com/jessalynn_bird/pgj4yjwld4oy/wish/234477495 This image of cleopatra shows her with two men. I assume they are Julius Caesar and maybe her father or her father and her brother. I like that she looks very careless. They seem to be talking to her and she looks like she doesn't care because she knows what she will be doing anyway. In this interpretation she looks more seductive than she does in other versions but she still looks like she is in control of everything that is going on. ]]> 2018-02-22 20:28:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jessalynn_bird/pgj4yjwld4oy/wish/234477495 Julia Fonder https://padlet.com/jessalynn_bird/pgj4yjwld4oy/wish/234478064 This image of Cleopatra shows an interpretation of her with afrocentric features. It has been widely debated the race of Cleopatra, given that it is near impossible to determine without remains. Since she was a queen in Africa, there is wide support that she would've had African features and dark skin. I've seen speculation that the hair portrayed in Egyptian art is something accomplished with a certain coily hairstyle, which would support this interpretation. However, as we've read, it's very difficult, if not near impossible to be sure of Cleopatra's race
 
 

]]> 2018-02-22 20:29:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jessalynn_bird/pgj4yjwld4oy/wish/234478064 Allyson White https://padlet.com/jessalynn_bird/pgj4yjwld4oy/wish/234478204 This image is a modern depiction of Cleopatra from an album cover which is based on/named for a song called "Cleopatra". It's very much a dramatized image though it doesn't really show her as the classic "seductress". She has an expression more of concern or feigned confidence, which I find interesting. ]]> 2018-02-22 20:30:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jessalynn_bird/pgj4yjwld4oy/wish/234478204 Adrianna aescobedo01 https://padlet.com/jessalynn_bird/pgj4yjwld4oy/wish/234478264 Very much like a barbie. Very beautiful and Egyptian style queen. Its represents more of her image then her "style of voice" that made her enchanting. However, her voice and image seems to be both that made her "goddess" like.]]> 2018-02-22 20:30:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jessalynn_bird/pgj4yjwld4oy/wish/234478264 Bre Erickson berickson01 https://padlet.com/jessalynn_bird/pgj4yjwld4oy/wish/234478620 I chose this interpretation of Cleopatra as it portrays her as the "seductress" we have talked about in class.  She is portrayed wearing short clothing and is exposing different parts of her body. She knew how to "use her charms to be attractive to everyone" 58. Here, she looks very confident, signifying power. ]]> 2018-02-22 20:30:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jessalynn_bird/pgj4yjwld4oy/wish/234478620 Jennifer Arevalo https://padlet.com/jessalynn_bird/pgj4yjwld4oy/wish/234478795 This image gives us a side view of Cleopatra and a full body view. It's interesting to see her headpiece at a closer view, and the whole garment she is wearing because it shows how much gold there is in the image. Which supports the thought that she was extremely wealthy.]]> 2018-02-22 20:31:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jessalynn_bird/pgj4yjwld4oy/wish/234478795 Abby Whitfield awhitfield01 https://padlet.com/jessalynn_bird/pgj4yjwld4oy/wish/234480003 This image of Cleopatra shows how powerful she was in Egypt. She is sitting on a throne which represents her power as a ruler. She has two leopards next to her, on her right and left, signifying her power and protection. By looking at her facial expression you can see how invincible she thought she was. Her wealth is shown through her extravagant outfit and headpiece made of gold. ]]> 2018-02-22 20:33:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jessalynn_bird/pgj4yjwld4oy/wish/234480003