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GCSE History · key term
An Egyptian goddess associated with magic, healing and protection; in Egyptian mythology she was the wife of Osiris and mother of Horus.
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Paper 2
Revise: Public Persona and the Cult of IsisIsis, in particular, acquired an appeal beyond Egypt. Associating herself with this goddess therefore offered Cleopatra a religious identity that could speak to more than one cultural audience.
Distinguish Cleopatra’s intended public image from its reception: presenting herself as Isis does not prove that all her subjects accepted the association.
Support an interpretation with a precise detail, such as the sacred robe of Isis or the title ‘New Isis’, and explain how it strengthens her claim to authority.
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