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Podcast: Love me, love me not
Episode: [SHORT STORY] Cleopatra and Mark Antony: A Tale of Desire, Power, and Conquest
Description: She may be the most famous woman in history. Cleopatra has inspired so many movies, plays, and compositions that it's hard to believe this mythical figure ever existed. Yet the myth of Cleopatra began during her lifetime: Roman propaganda depicted her as a seductive, manipulative, and dangerous woman. It is true that she disrupted the fate of Rome, especially through her love affairs. First with Julius Caesar, then alongside Marc Antony. It is the latter relationship that interests us today. A story of love and power in which strategy and calculations mix with deep feelings.Discover their...