Cleopatra Vol. 5 - Ebers, Georg
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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 powerful ruler, but she is also deeply flawed. She is vain and manipulative, and she is ultimately undone by…mehr

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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 powerful ruler, but she is also deeply flawed. She is vain and manipulative, and she is ultimately undone by her own ambition. However, she is also a sympathetic character, and her death is a moving and tragic event. The novel is a historical fiction, but it is also a work of historical scholarship. Ebers did extensive research on the life of Cleopatra, and he incorporated many historical details into the novel. The result is a vivid and engaging portrait of one of the most famous women in history.
Autorenporträt
Georg Ebers was a German author, Egyptologist, and scholar born on March 1, 1837, in Berlin, Germany. Ebers studied at the universities of Berlin, Zurich, and Leipzig, where he earned his doctorate in Egyptology. He then worked as an assistant professor at the University of Leipzig before becoming a professor of Egyptology at the University of Berlin in 1870. Ebers' most famous work is "An Egyptian Princess," which tells the story of a romance between an Egyptian princess and a young Greek warrior. The novel was a huge success and was translated into many languages. Ebers' contribution to the field of Egyptology was also significant. He conducted several expeditions to Egypt and made important discoveries, including the Ebers Papyrus, a medical text dating back to the New Kingdom period. Moreover, Georg Ebers was a highly respected scholar and author who made significant contributions to the fields of Egyptology and historical fiction. His work remains an important part of German literature and his legacy continues to inspire readers and scholars alike.