Cleopatra Vol. 5

The fifth volume of Georg Ebers's historical novel Cleopatra Vol 5 tells the story of the final days of the Egyptian queen. After her defeat at the Battle of Actium, Cleopatra fled to Alexandria with her lover, Mark Antony. The city is under siege by Octavian's forces, and Cleopatra knows that she will soon be captured. She decides to take her own life rather than face imprisonment or execution. In the novel, Cleopatra is portrayed as a complex and tragic figure. She is a brilliant and powe...