how did cleopatra die?

Question

i want to know how and why she killed herself thats all, but plz give me good info

thx

Answer 1

When she killed herself it was probably not because Antony had suicided. It was because she did not want to be paraded through Egyptian and Roman towns and cities in shame as a prisoner.


She was 39 years old when she died in 30BC.


She probably used an asp (an Egyptian cobra snake) for the job because Egyptian religion said death by snakebite would ensure immortality

Answer 2

Queen Cleopatra VII and Marc Antony were politically opposed to Octavius Caesar, nephew and adopted son of the assassinated Julius. Octavius's army and fleet defeated their's at the battle of Antium, 17 BC. Octavius advanced on Egypt, where they had taken refuge. Cleopatra feared capture and exhibition in a triumph at Rome by Octavius. Rather than endure that, she deliberately put her hand into a basket containing an asp, a poisonous snake. She died of its bite.

Answer 3

When Mark Antony (Her Former Husband) Died Cleopatra then arranges for a poisonous snake, an asp, to be smuggled to her in a basket of figs. She then commits suicide by allowing the asp to bite her on her chest. She arranged for her and Mark Antony to be buried together. .......So She Did it to be with Mark Antony.....You may think this is romantic or nice but it's Not When Someone Dies MOVE ON and find someone else ''You Will Find Other Fish In The Sea''

Answer 4

Cleopatra poisoned herself by inducing an asp to bite her

Answer 5

Here's an article that questions the kiss my asp story and concludes that Octavian had her done in:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/article392038.ece

Answer 6

She was bitten by an asp.