Cleopatra — Volume 09

In this vivid retelling of the final hours of ancient Alexandria, an architect named Gorgias finds himself swept into the city's frantic forum, where rumors of battle, betrayal and desperate flight clash in a torrent of voices. As Roman fleets and legions surge through the streets, Gorgias stalks the chaotic quay, witnessing the shattered morale of the once‑glorious empire and the desperate attempts of Mark Antony to escape his doomed fate. The scene is a kaleidoscope of foreign soldiers, frightened citizens, and the haunting presence of Cleopatra’s name echoing in every whispered prayer.

Through Gorgias’s eyes the listener experiences a city turned into a military camp, where allies turn traitors and the line between honor and ruin blurs. He slips past guarded tombs and encounters a grieving slave, a ruthless tribunal, and the eerie silence that follows a ruler’s final, self‑inflicted wound. The narrative offers a gripping, atmospheric glimpse into a world on the brink of collapse, leaving listeners yearning to discover how the queen’s secret plans might reshape the aftermath.