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Cleopatra of Egypt: The Last 24 Hours of Her Life (Small Class!)

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Ages 12-16
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Curious about the personal lives of famous people in history? Then join us and follow Cleopatra VII, the last ruler of ancient Egypt, until she ends her life with a poisonous snake bite, thus escaping capture and humiliation by the Romans.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(196 reviews)

Live video meetings
Meets once
1-4 learners per class
60 min

What's included

1 live meeting
1 in-class hours
Assessment
There will be an informal, fun quiz at the beginning of the class (which students can download before) to see how much they know about Cleopatra, and I will go over the same quiz with the students to see what they've learned after the class.
Certificate of Completion
Students will receive a personalized Certificate of Completion.

Class Experience

US Grade 9 - 12
This class is in the top ten listings of Google Search.
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Commemorate the 2054th anniversary of Cleopatra the VII's death and follow the final day of Egypt's last ruler and notorious queen before she ends her life with the bite of the famous Egyptian asp.  And with her death, she takes 3000 years of ancient Egyptian history and glory with her, while her fame endures for eternity.

First, "listen" to Cleopatra as she recalls her ascent to the throne at age 18 after her father Ptolemy dies. 

Other Class Highlights:

• The fateful meeting between Cleopatra and 
    the Emperor of Rome Julius Caesar.
• Cleopatra's momentous procession into Rome.
• The stealthy assassination of Julius Caesar while 
   Cleopatra and their son are residing in Rome.
• The crazy stunt that Cleopatra pulls to fool her  
   lover Mark Antony at a grand banquet in 
   Alexandria.
• The tearful goodbye as Mark Antony dies in 
   Cleopatra's arms.

The last "scene" of the class is Cleopatra, taking her life at only age 39, by the venomous bite of the snake which she asked to be brought to her in hiding. There will be three clips of videos portraying the main events of the life and death of Cleopatra.

How I teach:

I’m happy to hear questions and comments during the presentation--not only after class. Other features of my teaching style and philosophy:

√ Classes with only 4 students.
√ Lots of student interaction. 
√ Dramatic Keynote (like PowerPoint) 
    presentation with illustrations and photos to 
    enhance learning.
√ Clips of videos to increase the understanding 
    and enjoyment of the class content.
√ The display of my collection's AUTHENTIC 
    ANTIQUITIES used by the ancient Egyptians.

I encourage kids to share their opinions, ideas, mistakes and triumphs. I love it when kids laugh. After the class, I message parents/caretakers to inform them how their student did, and I send extra files for their interest. 

CLASS PRICE includes (in addition to the scheduled class):

1. Welcome message to both the student and enroller.
2. Quiz (actually, a learning tool) as a 
pre-lesson activity.
3. Personalized, post-class message to the 
student and en-roller, detailing how the  
learner did in class and any recommendations.
4. SUMMARY for enroller (and 
student)
5. Availability to answer a student's questions 
after class.

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Copyright ©, Ilene Springer, 2024
All rights reserved. No part of this lesson may be reproduced without the written permission of the author.

Learning Goals

After this class, students will be able to:
√ Explain why Cleopatra is still respected as ONE OF THE MOST ASTUTE AND STRATEGIC RULERS of the ancient world, attracting the most powerful men of the time to her side.

Other Details

Parental Guidance
Please Note: I do not accept learners under 13 years old for this class. Thanks for your understanding. When discussing Cleopatra, we will be talking about her suicide and the theories about if she really died by a snake bite or some other method. We will also talk about the fact that she was the lover of Julius Caesar and Mark Anthony, bearing children out of marriage. There is a video death scene of Cleopatra being bitten by a snake. If a child is afraid of snakes, he/she/they should not see it.
Supply List
No supplies are needed unless a student opts to take notes.
 3 files available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
There are several websites on ancient Egyptian rulers and a lot of information on Cleopatra. I will also use snippets from two videos, showing Cleopatra's grand entrance into Rome and the death scene of Cleopatra with the snake. One clip stars Elizabeth Taylor in the extravagant film of 1963 called "Cleopatra."

Meet the teacher

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Teacher expertise and credentials
I hold a Diploma in Egyptology from Oxford College in England and a Certificate of Museum Studies from Harvard University.  And I’ve been to Egypt three times on personalized, educational tours.

I've been captivated by ancient Egypt since I was 10 years old.  And I feel it's my destiny to share my enthusiasm for and expertise on this beautiful and brilliant 5000-year-old civilization with all of you.  I hope I see you soon for a class.  I think you'll agree that The Egyptian Room is an attractive, fun and inspiring place to learn. 

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