Cleopatra

Who the Cleopatra type is

People who match the Cleopatra type tend to read a room quickly. They notice who holds influence, what each person wants and how a conversation is likely to unfold. That awareness lets them make an entrance, steer a discussion or build an alliance with what looks like effortless ease, though there is usually careful thought underneath.

This type is often described as unforgettable. Cleopatra-style personalities are confident in their own presence, comfortable with high stakes and unafraid to aim for the biggest outcome available. They value intelligence as much as style, and they tend to speak the language of whoever they are with, sometimes quite literally.

Signature traits

Magnetic

The Cleopatra type draws attention without trying too hard, and people tend to remember meeting them.

Strategic mind

This type plans several moves ahead and usually has more than one reason for every decision.

Fearless

High stakes don't scare people of this type. They are willing to make bold choices when the moment calls for it.

What Cleopatra is known for

Cleopatra VII · Ptolemaic Egypt, 69–30 BCE

• Being the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt
• Her alliances with the Roman leaders Julius Caesar and Mark Antony
• A reputation for intelligence, education and diplomatic skill
• Inspiring countless plays, paintings and films, including Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra

Fun facts about Cleopatra

• Ancient writers say she spoke many languages, and she is reported to be the first ruler of her dynasty to learn Egyptian.
• Her family was of Macedonian Greek descent, ruling Egypt since the time of Alexander the Great.
• She lived closer in time to the Moon landing than to the building of the Great Pyramid of Giza.
• According to Plutarch, she arranged to meet Julius Caesar by being carried in secretly, wrapped in a bedroll.