The Graeco-Egyptian soldiery and citizen body of Alexandria probably had hardly a drop of Macedonian blood in their veins.
Alexandria was accustomed to such dynastic disruptions.

The rioting over, the people were ready to go back to the paper and linen factories, and willing to call Ptolemaeus the "Son of Ra," or "King," until his sister should defeat him in battle.

Cornelia grieved that Cleopatra should thus be forced into exile.

She had grown more and more intimate with the queen.

The first glamour of Cleopatra's presence had worn away.