Her very life was in danger, coming from a dysfunctional family the need for protection and power became more than a desire, in fact it was necessary for her survival. ... The entering of Julius Cesar in Cleopatra's life was perhaps one of the most significant events of her life. After defeating Pompey, Julius Caesar entered the city as a conqueror. ... Julius Caesar was 50, while Cleopatra now 18. ... Both of them dressed in complete pharaoh-nic attire to broadcast to her subjects that she & her son were in fact the divine rulers of Egypt. ...

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