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Cleopatra

By Henry Rider Haggard

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"Cleopatra" (AKA "Cleopatra: Being an Account of the Fall and Vengeance of Harmachis"), the most ambitious of Henry Rider Haggard’s romances, presents a vigorous picture of Egypt under the rule of the wonderful Queen. The story is set in the Ptolemaic era of ancient Egyptian history and revolves around the survival of a dynasty bloodline protected by the Priesthood of Isis. The main character Harmachis (the living descendant of this bloodline) is charged by the Priesthood to overthrow the supposed impostor Cleopatra, drive out the Romans, and restore Egypt to its golden era. As is the case with the majority of Haggard's works, the story draws heavily upon adventure and exotic concepts. The story, told from the point of view of the Egyptian priest Harmachis, is recounted in biblical language, being in the form of papyrus scrolls found in a tomb. "Cleopatra" was first printed in 1889 by Longmans.

Royalty & Courts Political Intrigue Prophecy Betrayal Historical Romance Magic Antihero Forbidden Love Conspiracy Epic Quest Dark Fantasy Gods & Mortals Curses & Fate

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GenreRomance, Children's Literature, Young Adult

Length10 hrs 33 mins

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Publish dateDec 16, 2018

LanguageEnglish

1Dedication

2Author's Note

3Introduction

4PART 1 - The Preparation of Harmachis

5Chapter 1 - Of the Birth of Harmachis; The Prophecy of the Hathors; And the Slaying of the Innocent Child

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6Chapter 2 - Of the Disobedience of Harmachis; Of the Slaying of the Lion; And of the Speech of the Old Wife, Atoua

7Chapter 3 - Of the Rebuke of Amemnemhat; Of the Prayer of Harmachis; And of the Sign Given by the Holy Gods

8Chapter 4 - Of the Departure of Harmachis and of His Meeting With His Uncle Sepa, the High Priest of El Ra; Of his Life at Annu, and of his words of Sepa

9Chapter 5 - Of the Celebration of Harmachis to Abouthis; Of the Celebration of the Mysteries; Of the Chant of Isis; And of the Warning of Amenemhat

10Chapter 6 - Of the Initiation of Harmachis; Of His Visions; Of His Passing to the City That Is In the Place of Death; And of the Declarations of Isis, the Messenger

11Chapter 7 - Of the Awakening of Harmachis; Of the Ceremony of His Crowning as Pharaoh of the Upper and the Lower Land; And of the Offerings Made to the Pharaoh

12PART 2 - The Fall of Harmachis

13Chapter 1 - Of the Farewell of Amenemhat to Harmachis; Of the Coming of Harmachis to Alexandria; Of the Exhortation of Sepa; Of the Passing of Cleopatra Robed as Isis; And of the Overthrow of the Gladiator By Harmachis

14Chapter 2 - Of the Coming of Charmion; And of the Wrath of Sepa

15Chapter 3 - Of the Coming of Harmachis to the Palace; Of How He Drew Paulus Through the Gates; Of Cleopatra Sleeping; And of the Magic of Harmachis Which He Showed Her

16Chapter 4 - Of the Ways of Charmion; And of the Crowning of Harmachis as the King of Love

17Chapter 5 - Of the Coming of Cleopatra to the Chamber of Harmachis; Of the Throwing Forth of the Kerchief of Charmion; Of the Stars; And of the Gift By Cleopatra of Her Friendship to Her Servant Harmachis

18Chapter 6 - Of the Words and Jealousy of Charmion; Of the Laughter of Harmachis; Of the Making Ready for the Deed of Blood

19Chapter 7 - Of the Veiled Word of Charmion; Of the Passing of Harmachis Into the Presence of Cleopatra; And of the Overthrow of Harmachis

20Chapter 8 - Of the Awakening of Harmachis ; Of the Sight of Death; Of the Coming of Cleopatra; And of Her Comfortable Words

21Chapter 9 - Of the Imprisonment of Harmachis; Of the Scorn of Charmion; Of the Setting Free of Harmachis; And of the Coming of Quintus Dellius

22Chapter 10 - Of the Trouble of Cleopatra; Of Her Oath to Harmachi; And of the Telling By Harmachis to Cleopatra of the Secret of the Treasure That Lay Beneath the Mass of "Her"

23Chapter 11 - Of the Tomb of the Divine Menkau-Ra; Of the Writing on the Breast of Menkau-Ra; Of the Drawing Forth of the Treasure; Of the Dweller in the Tomb; And of the Flight of Cleopatra and Harmachis From the Holy Place

24Chapter 12 - Of the Coming Back of Harmachis; Of the Greeting of Charmion; And of the Answer of Cleopatra to Quintus Dellius, the Ambassador of Antony the Triumvir

25Chapter 13 - Of the Reproach of Harmachis; Of the Struggle of Harmachis With the Guards; Of the Blow of Brennus; And of the Secret Speech of Cleopatra

26Chapter 14 - Of the Tender Care of Charmion; Of the Healing of Harmachis; Of the Sailing of the Fleet of Cleopatra for Cilicia; And of the Spech of Brennus to Harmachis

27Chapter 15 - Of the Feast of Cleopatra; Of the Melting of the Pearl; Of the Saying of Harmachis; And of Cleopatra's Vow of Love

28Chapter 16 - Of the Plan of Charmion; Of the Confession of Charmion; And of the Answer of Harmachis

29PART 3 - The Vengeance of Harmachis

30Chapter 1 - Of the Escape of Harmachis From Tarsus; Of His Being Cast Forth As An Offering to the Gods of the Sea; Of His Sojourn in the Isle of Cyprus; Of His Return to Abouthis; And of the Death of Amenemhat

31Chapter 2 - Of the Last Mysery of Harmachis; Of the Calling Down of the Holy Isis By the Word of Fear; Of the Promise of Isis; Of the Coming of Atoua, and of the Words of Atoua

32Chapter 3 - Of the Name of Him Who Was Named the Learned Olympus, In the Tomb of the Harpers That Is By Tape; Of His Council to Cleopatra; Of the Message of Charmion; And of the Passing of Olympus Down to Alexandria

33Chapter 4 - Of the Meeting of Charmion With the Learned Olympus; Of Her Speech With Him; Of the Coming of Olympus Into the Presence of Cleopatra; And of the Commands of Cleopatra

34Chapter 5 - Of the Drawing Forth of Anthony From the Timonium Back to Cleopatra; Of the Feast Made By Cleopatra; And of the Manner of the Death of Eudosius the Steward

35Chapter 6 - Of the Workings of the Learned Olympus At Memphis; Of the Poisonings of Cleopatra; Of the Speech of Anthony to His Captains; And of the Passing of Isis From the Land of Khem

36Chapter 7 - Of the Surrender of the Troops and Fleet of Anthony Before the Canopic Gate; Of the End of Anthony, And of the Brewing of the Draught of Death

37Chapter 8 - Of the Last Supper of Cleopatra; Of the Song of Charmion; Of the Drinking of the Draught of Death; Of the Revealing of Harmachis; Of the Summoning of the Spirits By Harmachis; And of the Death of Cleopatra

38Chapter 9 - Of the Farewell of Charmion; Of the Death of Charmion; Of the Death of the Old Wife, Atoua; Od the Coming of Harmachis To Abouthis; Of His Confession In the Hall of Six-And-Thirty Pillars; And of Declaring of the Doom of Harmachis

39Chapter 10 - Of the Last Writing of Harmachis, the Royal Egyptian