ABSTRACT
Then he went to the Castle of Pal use, where Ptolemy was; and Cleopatra the Queen was in prison, and hearing of Cresar's coming cunningly sought speech with him; and Cresar, who had heard talk about her great beauty, had her brought to the palace. She was very beautiful, and she exerted herself greatly to deck herself out to please Cresar. Coming to the palace she spoke to Cresar and said: 'My father made no distinction between women and men, and left me the kingdom in his will; but those false counsellors Pothinus and Achillas have taken away my right.'
