Philopator

Maybe, we can begin with the world famous story of the Hellenistic ruler of the ancient Egypt, Cleopatra VII Philopator, who originally began to share power with her father, Ptolemy XII, later with her brothers/husbands Ptolemy XIII and Ptolemy XIV, and then eventually as the sole ruler, Pharaoh, of Egypt for a significant period before the Birth of Christ.

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There were, however, enjoyable days, sometimes longer periods; in January the Queen took Philopator out of his shed and sailed down Nilus to the First Cataract, even though it was not the right season to inspect the Nilometer.

Antony and Cleopatra Colleen McCullough 2007

Only on the third evening at the third dinner aboard Philopator did Antony mention Cassius.

Antony and Cleopatra Colleen McCullough 2007

No ship of the fleet was deep-drafted, especially tubby Philopator, built for river voyaging.

Antony and Cleopatra Colleen McCullough 2007

Philopator was properly built, with a kelson, and bilges, and a flat-bottomed hull.

Antony and Cleopatra Colleen McCullough 2007

Her mood was an unhappy one, dating back to the day before Philopator sailed from Alexandria, when Caesarion had subjected her to a most unwelcome and unpleasant scene.

Antony and Cleopatra Colleen McCullough 2007

“I do not understand her,” he muttered to Antony as Philopator sailed into the Royal Harbor.

Antony and Cleopatra Colleen McCullough 2007

Philopator has not been so entertained these last hundred years.

Antony and Cleopatra Colleen McCullough 2007

On the first day of May the fleet sailed, and under sail, with Philopator scornfully showing the rest his stern cowl.

Antony and Cleopatra Colleen McCullough 2007

Every male on show was outfitted in kilts embroidered to resemble peacock tails; the peacock, Cleopatra had decided, was to be the Philopator theme, and enough gold had been spent on buying peacock feathers to make an Antony weep.

Antony and Cleopatra Colleen McCullough 2007