Cleopatra: A Life (2010) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictMildly Woke

40%

Cleopatra: A Life2010

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What We Think

While Cleopatra: A Life offers a revisionist take and challenges some traditional narratives, it steers clear of heavy-handed ideology, favoring scholarship and debate over modern moralizing. Woke themes are present but not overwhelming.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Woke

What is this?

The book attempts to strip away centuries of myth and male-centric history, centering Cleopatra's intelligence and agency. While it provides a richer historical context, some readers may see certain themes as being filtered through a modern lens, but the primary focus remains scholarly.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Woke

What is this?

Stacy Schiff challenges traditional portrayals of gender and power, highlighting patriarchal biases in historical sources. Still, she does not outright mock or villainize traditional roles but rather re-examines them. The book questions old assumptions but doesn't fully undermine traditional values.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

Alternative interpretations are acknowledged, and the book largely aims for a factual recounting. Though it favors demystifying Cleopatra, the variety of scholarly debates and viewpoints on her reign are addressed, avoiding overt ideological uniformity.

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