# Cleopatra — Character guide

> Key figures in Cleopatra by H. Rider Haggard.

- [Harmachis](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/cleopatra_se/characters/harmachis.md): Egyptian prince and protagonist, trained as a priest to overthrow Cleopatra.
- [Cleopatra](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/cleopatra_se/characters/cleopatra.md): Queen of Egypt, seductive and cunning, central to the plot.
- [Charmion](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/cleopatra_se/characters/charmion.md): Cleopatra's loyal attendant, secretly in love with Harmachis.
- [Antony](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/cleopatra_se/characters/antony.md): Roman triumvir and Cleopatra's lover, a key political figure.
- [Sepa](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/cleopatra_se/characters/sepa.md): High priest of Annu and Harmachis's uncle, guides his initiation.
- [Atoua](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/cleopatra_se/characters/atoua.md): Old nurse and wise woman who advises Harmachis.
- [Amenemhat](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/cleopatra_se/characters/amenemhat.md): Harmachis's father, a noble Egyptian loyal to the old ways.
- [Olympus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/cleopatra_se/characters/olympus.md): Learned Egyptian physician and poisoner who aids Cleopatra.
- [Brennus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/cleopatra_se/characters/brennus.md): Gallic captain of Cleopatra's guard, loyal and blunt.
- [Quintus Dellius](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/cleopatra_se/characters/quintus_dellius.md): Antony's ambassador, a cunning Roman diplomat.
- [Paulus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/cleopatra_se/characters/paulus.md): Roman captain tricked by Harmachis into opening the palace gates.
- [Iras](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/cleopatra_se/characters/iras.md): Greek attendant of Cleopatra, dies with her.
- [Eudosius](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/cleopatra_se/characters/eudosius.md): Steward of Cleopatra, poisoned by Olympus.
- [Caesarion](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/cleopatra_se/characters/caesarion.md): Young son of Cleopatra and Julius Caesar.
- [Octavian](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/cleopatra_se/characters/octavian.md): Future Emperor Augustus, enemy of Antony and Cleopatra.
- [Seleucus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/cleopatra_se/characters/seleucus.md): Cleopatra's treasurer who betrays her to Octavian.
- [Serapion](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/cleopatra_se/characters/serapion.md): Egyptian governor who betrays Cleopatra.
- [Arsinoë](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/cleopatra_se/characters/arsinoe.md): Cleopatra's sister, mentioned as a rival.
- [Ptolemy Aulêtes](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/cleopatra_se/characters/ptolemy_aulates.md): Cleopatra's father, former king of Egypt.
- [Menkau-Ra](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/cleopatra_se/characters/menkau_ra.md): Ancient pharaoh whose tomb holds a hidden treasure.
- [Nekt-nebf](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/cleopatra_se/characters/nekt_nebf.md): Pharaoh driven from Egypt by the Persians.
- [Khem](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/cleopatra_se/characters/khem.md): Ancient Egyptian god, personification of Egypt.
- [Ali](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/cleopatra_se/characters/ali.md): Servant or minor character in the narrative.
- [Eros](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/cleopatra_se/characters/eros.md): Antony's loyal servant who helps him commit suicide.
- [Philomel](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/cleopatra_se/characters/philomel.md): Minor character, possibly a singer or poet.

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