King Ptolemy XIII

Ptolemy XIII

Background

Ptolemy XIII is the disputed king of Egypt. He is in a civil war with his sister Cleopatra.

During the events of Rome: Season 1 Episode 1 The Stolen Eagle played by Scott Chisolm

When Caesar arrives in Egypt he is brought before Ptolemy. Caesar asks the whereabouts of Pompey Magnus and Ptolemy tells his counselors Pothinus and Theodotus to send Caesar away as he doesn't like his tone. Theodotus calms Ptolemy down and suggests their gift be brought out. Pomepy's head is brought out and given to Caesar who yells at the Egyptians for their barbarity. Caesar then demands the murderer be brought to him tomorrow and leaves with Pompey's head. The next day after Caesar is told the murderer has run away, Caesar has Posca give Pothinus a list of Egypt's debts he is collecting. Ptolemy angrily jumps from his chair, takes the list and throws it at Caesar's feet. Caesar yells at Ptolemy and tells him he is going to stay until Egypt's civil war is over. Later, during a meeting with Ptolemy, Pothinus, Theodotus and Achillas, it is decided that Cleopatra will be killed. Days later, Ptolemy is surprised to see Cleopatra enter the throne room and Ptolemy is deposed. Ptolemy is later seen floating face down in the water of a stream.