Cleopatra: Egypt's Last Pharaoh and Queen of the Nile
Cleopatra was destined to become the last pharaoh of Ancient Egypt ascending to the throne at only 17 years old; this course will detail how Cleopatra came to power, thrived and then died, in this hostile environment.
Kristen J. Henderson
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(834)
What's included
1 live meeting
1 in-class hoursClass Experience
Cleopatra was destined to become the last pharaoh of Ancient Egypt ascending to the throne at only 17 years old. Cleopatra was of Macedonian descent and had little, if any, Egyptian blood, although the Classical author Plutarch wrote that she took the trouble to learn Egyptian and, for political reasons, styled herself as the Egyptian goddess Isis. Cleopatra was born into a complicated life, family power struggles combined with foreign invasion created a life full of politics and tension for Cleopatra but also a life full of immense luxury and decadence. This course will detail how Cleopatra came to power, thrived and then died, in this hostile environment. This is a 'fun-lecture' based course which includes PowerPoint and video clips - I am trying to get a lot of information into you hands in this one hour! Lots of time for Q&A and reflection at the end and sometimes this class does run over time.
Learning Goals
Key Inquiry Questions:
What Cleopatra really look like?
Who were her parents?
How did she die, and how old was she?
Did Cleopatra have any children?
Was Cleopatra Greek or Egyptian?
How did she meet Julius Ceasar?
How did she meet Mark Antony?
How did she travel so frequently?
Where is her tomb?
Why is Cleopatra portrayed so differently in different sources?
What was the Battle of Actium?
What happened to her children?
Other Details
Parental Guidance
The life of Cleopatra is an amazing adventure but does include some sensitive subjects. Extra-marital affairs (with Julius Ceasar and Marc Antony), suicide (Cleopatra and Marc Antony) and Goddess worship (Cleopatra believed herself to be the Egyptian Goddess Isis). I do not dwell on these topics but they are critical parts of Cleopatra’s story and so are talked about in class. I have set the age range from 9-14 and feel comfortable teaching this topic to that age range - maybe even mature 8 year olds. Please take these sensitive topics into account when deciding to take this class.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Kristen J. Henderson
4.9
834reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I am honored to have spent 15 years working for the FBI and truly believe in its mission to protect the American people and uphold the Constitution of the United States. Through this employment I developed a deep understanding of ancient history and love to teach it in conjunction with Growth Mindset.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$15
per classMeets once
60 min
Completed by 352 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
3-18 learners per class
