She Could Speak Many Languages

Ptolemaic Pharaohs had their origins in Greece, despite being acknowledged by the Egyptians and being crowned with Egyptian rituals in Memphis by the Egyptian High Priest of Ptah. They spoke Greek and ruled as Hellenistic Greek monarchs from Alexandria, a predominantly Greek city. They refused to learn Egyptian. Cleopatra, on the other hand, was an anomaly; she could communicate in a variety of languages, the most important of which was Egyptian, the language of her subjects. She was the only Ptolemaic ruler to study Egyptian, and her native tongue was Koine Greek. Cleopatra did not speak Latin, according to most historians, and instead spoke Greek, which was her native tongue. Plutarch, the historian, was skeptical that she spoke Egyptian, and many modern academics agree with him. There is, however, no historical evidence that she spoke a language other than Greek.

Cleopatra also spoke Ethiopian, Troglodyte, Hebrew, Parthian, Median, and Syrian in addition to her native Koine Greek, Latin, and Arabic which is one of the major accomplishments of Egyptian Queen Cleopatra. Some speculate that her interest in such a diverse range of languages stemmed from her wish to reclaim Ptolemaic Kingdom possessions in North Africa and West Asia. Her capacity to communicate with foreign dignitaries was enhanced by this talent.