You have doubtless heard how completely Cleopatra bewitched Pompey's son during his visit to Alexandria.

She had not been so gracious to any man since her meeting with Antony, and it was not from affection, but to maintain the independence of her beloved native land.

At that time the father of Gnejus was the man who possessed the most power, and statecraft commanded her to win him through his son.
The young Roman also took his leave 'full of her,' as the Egyptians say.
This pleased her, but the visit greatly aided her foes.

There was no slander which was not disseminated against her.

The commanders of the body-guard, whom she had always treated as a haughty Queen, had seen her associate with Pompey's son in the theatre as if he were a friend of equal rank; and on many other occasions the Alexandrians saw her repay his courtesies in the same coin.