Everything you need to understand or teach The Memoirs of Cleopatra by Margaret George.
Cleopatra is just seven years old when the Romans arrive in Egypt. She pleads with her father for the opportunity to attend a banquet in the honor of the Romans. When her father makes a fool of himself, she takes control of the situation and becomes the center of attention. Years pass and her father is exiled. Cleopatra's older sisters take advantage of his absence and take control of the throne...
The Memoirs of Cleopatra: A Novel Lesson Plans contain 127 pages of teaching material, including: