1:11:18Dr. Denise E. McCoskey — "Claiming Cleopatra: Race and the Study of Classical Antiquity"
WesternCiv at TTUPhilomathia uses this lecture to examine how modern racial categories and cultural claims shape Cleopatra's reception.
PHILOMATHIA
Interpreted history
A modern source-grounded interpretation of Cleopatra VII, not access to her private mind.
Read a difficult choice through evidence, allies and consequences.
Modern interpretation; label contested ancient accounts and reject exoticised or romanticised stereotypes. Philomathia selections for exploring Cleopatra VII’s documented work and ideas. These are our interpretation, not personal recommendations.
1:11:18Philomathia uses this lecture to examine how modern racial categories and cultural claims shape Cleopatra's reception.