In 69 B.C. Cleopatra was born into a world of pandemonium and chaos. She was a very brave and intellectual woman. Cleopatra is a hero because she captivated many hearts and restored Egypt to its former glory. Witness how Cleopatra came to power and reigned over Egypt.
A way that Cleopatra was a hero is because she restored Egypt to its former glory. Cleopatra was born in 69 B.C. At the age of 18 she became queen of Egypt, as her parents were before her. The next years prior to that, Egypt struggles with a falling economy and famine. She fled to Syria so she could assemble an army to gain control over her brother which also ruled. Cleopatra showed a great amount of dedication to Egypt and her people. She made Egypt more wealthy by gaining resources from Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. She once said ”I will not be triumphed over”(“Quotes About Cleopatra (28 quotes).” (28 quotes), www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/cleopatra) which in itself shows that she had great confidence in her doings. She used the help from Caesar and Antony to make Egypt more wealthy and powerful.
Another way that Cleopatra was a hero is that she set an example to women. During her reign, Cleopatra developed an irrigation system in Egypt which is still used today. She set an example by just being a woman and a leader, which in today 's times, isn’t the norm. Cleopatra’s quote, “Celerity is never more admired than by the negligent” (“Quotes About Cleopatra (28 quotes).” 28 quotes,