nd became her captive as though he were a young man". Whether she had genuine affection for him or was just using him to fulfil her political aspirations is not certain but she gave the impression that he was ensnared not only on a physical level with her "good looks", but also on a mental level by knowing his strengths and weaknesses and how to use them to her advantage. Cleopatra was a very clever woman, both intellectually and politically. She knew exactly what she wanted and how to get it.
             Generally, most Romans were hostile towards Cleopatra because she posed a threat to their Empire. The relationships she formed with two of Rome's most powerful men at that time, Julius Caesar and subsequently Mark Antony often angered the Romans. At one point she was called a "wanton sorceress who had unmanned a second noble Roman (Mark Antony)",
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