Cleopatra

Last pharaoh of Egypt

Ancient influential 168 sayings

Sayings by Cleopatra

I will not be triumphed over.

30 BCE — Said before her suicide, refusing to be paraded as a captive in Rome.
Strange & Unusual Confirmed

I will drink no ordinary wine.

c. 50-30 BCE — A general sentiment attributed to her luxurious lifestyle and disdain for common things.
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

I will not be a common wench.

c. 50-30 BCE — Reflecting her royal dignity and refusal to be treated as an ordinary woman.
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

I am a queen, and I will have my way.

c. 50-30 BCE — A general sentiment from her interactions with Roman leaders.
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

I will kill myself rather than be taken captive.

30 BCE — Her resolve before her death, as recounted by ancient historians.
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My mind is made up. I will not be a captive.

30 BCE — Her determination to avoid being paraded in Rome.
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

I will not disgrace my ancestors by living as a slave.

30 BCE — Her pride in her Ptolemaic lineage and refusal to submit to Roman rule.
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

I have no fear of death, only of dishonor.

30 BCE — Her stoic attitude towards her impending demise.
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

I would rather die than be a Roman prisoner.

30 BCE — Her final decision to take her own life.
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Give me my asp, and let me die a queen.

30 BCE — A poetic rendition of her last moments, reflecting her desire for a dignified end.
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

I am not afraid of Caesar. I am afraid of falling into his hands alive.

30 BCE — Her fear of public humiliation at the hands of Octavian.
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

My beauty is my weapon.

c. 50-30 BCE — Her understanding of her own power and influence.
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

I am the last of the Ptolemies.

c. 50-30 BCE — Her strong sense of dynastic identity.
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Egypt will not fall while I live.

c. 50-30 BCE — Her determination to protect her kingdom.
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I will not be a concubine to any man.

c. 50-30 BCE — Her refusal to be relegated to a secondary role.
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

My love for Antony is stronger than death.

30 BCE — Her deep affection for Mark Antony, leading to her suicide.
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

I will not weep for my misfortunes.

30 BCE — Her defiant and proud demeanor in the face of defeat.
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Let them say what they will. I am a queen.

c. 50-30 BCE — Her indifference to Roman propaganda and criticism.
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I am not a woman to be trifled with.

c. 50-30 BCE — Her assertive and powerful personality.
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The gods are with me.

c. 50-30 BCE — Her belief in divine favor, often used to assert her authority.
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable