The dramatic side and the re-imaging of the events had a clear weakness in the implementation, starting with the decorations and backgrounds, some of which suffered from poor implementation and similarity, down to the clothes of the characters, some of whom remained in the same clothes and hairstyle despite the passage of ten years and more of the events, and it was clear that there Clothes that have nothing to do with that historical stage, and it was remarkable that most of the actors who played the role of Roman soldiers wore suits larger than their size. As for photography, it was repetitive in its atmosphere (Mark Anthony's scenes, for example) and the lack of resourcefulness in adding momentum to a number of scenes. And we conclude with the acting, which was bad for most of the actors, so that some of them made you feel that they were giving their attention to the presence of the camera.
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Timeline wrong, Actium wrong, even costumes all wrong
random-7077811 May 2023
What a complete mess. Did the makers of this care for any facts? How can you get Actium completely wrong, and just make up aspects of that battle not attested in any primary history?
Newsflash. Anthony had less ships, about 140 to Octavian's 280. And Cleopatra had her fleet abandons Anthony and flee without taking part whatsoever in the battle. That is a fact attest too in both primary sources and academic peer reviewed secondary sources. And it was Anthony that burned the remaining ships, since he had not the manpower to man. It was a common tactic to burn your own ships after a lost battle when you know they will be seized by your adversaries and used against you in future battles. Even in WWII naval combatants did that.
One has to ask: Where were the actual history expert advisors in this mess? They have Egyptian court history wrong. Egyptian clothing wrong. Military history of this wrong. Even the hairstyles are wrong! Wrong in detail and wrong in big picture.
Newsflash. Anthony had less ships, about 140 to Octavian's 280. And Cleopatra had her fleet abandons Anthony and flee without taking part whatsoever in the battle. That is a fact attest too in both primary sources and academic peer reviewed secondary sources. And it was Anthony that burned the remaining ships, since he had not the manpower to man. It was a common tactic to burn your own ships after a lost battle when you know they will be seized by your adversaries and used against you in future battles. Even in WWII naval combatants did that.
One has to ask: Where were the actual history expert advisors in this mess? They have Egyptian court history wrong. Egyptian clothing wrong. Military history of this wrong. Even the hairstyles are wrong! Wrong in detail and wrong in big picture.
The End of an Era
ahmedmotion11 May 2023
Warning: Spoilers
The episode opens with Cleopatra and Mark Antony enjoying the fruits of their labor. Egypt is thriving under their rule, and they are both at the height of their power. However, their happiness is short-lived.
Octavian Caesar, Julius Caesar's nephew, is determined to defeat Antony and Cleopatra and take over Egypt. He raises an army and marches on Alexandria. Antony and Cleopatra are forced to flee the city, and they take refuge in the Nile Delta.
Octavian's forces pursue Antony and Cleopatra, and a battle is fought at Actium. The battle is a disaster for Antony and Cleopatra, and they are forced to retreat to Alexandria.
Cleopatra makes a bold decision to burn her ships, trapping herself and her army in Alexandria. She believes that this will force Octavian to negotiate with her. However, Octavian is not interested in negotiation. He lays siege to Alexandria, and the city falls after a long and bloody siege.
Cleopatra and Antony are both captured by Octavian. Antony is executed, and Cleopatra commits suicide rather than be taken prisoner. Her death marks the end of the Ptolemaic dynasty and the beginning of Roman rule in Egypt.
Episode 3 of Queen Cleopatra is a tragic episode, but it is also a powerful one. It is a story of love, loss, and betrayal. It is a story that has been told and retold for centuries, and it continues to fascinate people today.
Octavian Caesar, Julius Caesar's nephew, is determined to defeat Antony and Cleopatra and take over Egypt. He raises an army and marches on Alexandria. Antony and Cleopatra are forced to flee the city, and they take refuge in the Nile Delta.
Octavian's forces pursue Antony and Cleopatra, and a battle is fought at Actium. The battle is a disaster for Antony and Cleopatra, and they are forced to retreat to Alexandria.
Cleopatra makes a bold decision to burn her ships, trapping herself and her army in Alexandria. She believes that this will force Octavian to negotiate with her. However, Octavian is not interested in negotiation. He lays siege to Alexandria, and the city falls after a long and bloody siege.
Cleopatra and Antony are both captured by Octavian. Antony is executed, and Cleopatra commits suicide rather than be taken prisoner. Her death marks the end of the Ptolemaic dynasty and the beginning of Roman rule in Egypt.
Episode 3 of Queen Cleopatra is a tragic episode, but it is also a powerful one. It is a story of love, loss, and betrayal. It is a story that has been told and retold for centuries, and it continues to fascinate people today.
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