To those noble Romans...not you, Brutus

My Roman friends of the Senate,

I write this letter to those noble men of the senate that are working tirelessly and for days on end to settle the dispute over the proper course of action for the late and wonderful Gaius Julius Caesar. As many of you may already have been aware, G.J.C. and I were close not only intimately but politically. Our alliance was one that the gods themselves arranged for the betterment of the world and will forever be kept in my heart. Gaius Julius Caesar was a golden light that shone throughout the world bringing peace and guidance wherever it touched. His vision for Rome is often skewed by those evil and nefarious men who were jealous of his success and position. But as woman of power, I can empathize with this misunderstood leader. I implore you to recognize Caesar for all the good that he brought to your nation, including wealth, prosperity, and victories on so many military fronts. He acted for what he thought was best, and what he wanted was to benefit every person in Rome.

Now you might be asking yourselves why Cleopatra of Egypt would care so much about the fate of Rome, and the answer is very simple. I am a mother once and soon to be twice to this fallen hero. It is my duty to speak on behalf of my children who are potentially a major part of Rome in the future. Those “liberators,” those scum of Rome have a misguided sense of what is right. I ask you, is it right to betray your oath to Rome by mercilessly and unjustly killing the beloved leader of the nation you promised to protect? What kind of logic is it to kill your leader and claim it to be for Rome? What kind of idiotic person might think that murder and sending your nation into a state of political and emotion turmoil is a “good idea?” Apparently, those moronic men of misguided self-righteousness would, and Brutus, from letters I have received, continuous to defend himself and those disgusting principles. I suggest you run very far, Brutus, for those noble men of the senate along with Marcus Anotnius, Gaius Octavius, and the masterful Publius Ventidius Bassus are coming to get you and see that you meet the same fate you unjustly bestowed upon the fair Caesar, legally of course.

I hope to see that those men are punished swiftly and that Rome is to be set straight again. I and the Egyptian nation wish those Caesarians the best and we mourn for your loss.

Toodles,

Cleopatra VII
Ps. I hope to be a part of these deliberations soon. My Caesarion and soon-to-be-son are seeking someone to guide them and teach them, by example, how to lead, speak, and act with dignity, as a Roman man should. I hope to hear from you soon for my scribes have formed a series of interwebs that allow me to receive letters with great speed.