Co-ruler of Egypt who overthrows her brother Ptolemy XIII with Julius Caesar's help. She later forms a political and romantic alliance with Mark Antony, fighting against Octavian. After losing the Battle of Actium and witnessing Antony's death, she commits suicide to avoid being paraded in Rome.
Their political partnership restores Cleopatra to power in Egypt.
Cleopatra convinces Julius Caesar to restore her throne, and he takes effective control of Egypt while supporting her claim.
Pothinus opposes Cleopatra and becomes a direct threat to her survival.
Pothinus arranges an assassination attempt on Cleopatra, after which Julius Caesar sentences him to death.
Achillas belongs to the military faction opposing Cleopatra's restoration.
Achillas is identified as a general serving the guardians of the rival ruler during the Egyptian civil war that drives Cleopatra from Alexandria.
Apollodorus serves Cleopatra while privately harboring unreturned romantic feelings.
Apollodorus is described as being in love with Cleopatra, although his love is unrequited.
Agrippa's naval command decisively defeats Cleopatra's military cause.
Agrippa commands the fleet that defeats the combined fleet of Mark Antony and Cleopatra at the Battle of Actium.
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