# Caesarion — Cleopatra character guide

> Caesarion in Cleopatra by H. Rider Haggard.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0036-vii-of-the-surrender-of-the-troops-and-fleet-of-antony-before-the-canopic-gate-of-the-end-of-antony-and-of-the-brewing-of-the-draught-of-death

## Who they are

Young son of Cleopatra and Julius Caesar.

## Relationships

### [Cleopatra](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cleopatra_se/characters/cleopatra)

_family_

Caesarion is Cleopatra's son, and their bond is maternal, protective, and politically significant.

### [Antony](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cleopatra_se/characters/antony)

_family_

Antony acts as a stepfather figure to Caesarion, with a relationship blending affection and political necessity.

### [Cleopatra](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cleopatra_se/characters/cleopatra)

_family_

Caesarion is Cleopatra's son, and their bond is maternal, protective, and politically significant.

### [Antony](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cleopatra_se/characters/antony)

_family_

Antony acts as a stepfather figure to Caesarion, with a relationship blending affection and political necessity.

## In the story

### [Of the Departure of Harmachis and of His Meeting with His Uncle Sepa, the High Priest of Annu El Ra; Of His Life at Annu, and of the Words of Sepa](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cleopatra_se/chapters/iv-of-the-departure-of-harmachis-and-of-his-meeting-with-his-uncle-sepa-the-high-priest-of-annu-el-ra-of-his-life-at-annu-and-of-the-words-of-sepa)

Son of Cleopatra and Julius Caesar, made co-ruler by Cleopatra.

### [Of the Words and Jealousy of Charmion; Of the Laughter of Harmachis; Of the Making Ready for the Deed of Blood; and of the Message of the Old Wife, Atoua](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cleopatra_se/chapters/vi-of-the-words-and-jealousy-of-charmion-of-the-laughter-of-harmachis-of-the-making-ready-for-the-deed-of-blood-and-of-the-message-of-the-old-wife-atoua)

Mentioned as a potential threat; Sepa plans to have him killed to prevent any claim to the throne.

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