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{{WP-REAL}} | {{Otheruses|a pharaoh of Egypt who ruled alongside Cleopatra|[[Ptolemy (disambiguation)|Ptolemy]]}} | ||
{{ | {{Quote|If you ally with my sister, I will kill every last Roman in Alexandria.|Ptolemy XIII, issuing a threat to Julius Caesar and his sister Cleopatra, 48 BCE.|Assassin's Creed: Origins|Aya: Blade of the Goddess}} | ||
{{Quote|If you ally with my sister, I will kill every last Roman in Alexandria.|Ptolemy XIII, issuing a threat to | |||
{{Character Infobox | {{Character Infobox | ||
| | |native = ACO Hieroglyph-Ptolemy.png | ||
|birth = 62 BCE<br>[[Alexandria]], [[ | |image = ACO DT Ptolemy XIII.PNG | ||
|death = February 47 BCE | |birth = c. 62 BCE<br>[[Alexandria]], [[Ptolemaic Kingdom]] | ||
|affiliates = [[Ptolemaic dynasty]]<br> | |death = February 47 BCE {{c|aged 14}}<br>[[Nile Delta]], Ptolemaic Kingdom | ||
|species = [[Human]] | |||
|affiliates = [[Ptolemaic dynasty]]<br>[[Order of the Ancients]] | |||
|voice = [[Jamie Mayers]]}} | |voice = [[Jamie Mayers]] | ||
'''Ptolemy XIII Theos Philopator''' (62 BCE – 47 BCE) was | }} | ||
'''Ptolemy XIII Theos Philopator''' (Πτολεμαῖος Θεός Φιλοπάτωρ; c. 62 BCE – 47 BCE) was one of the last [[pharaoh]]s of the [[Ptolemaic dynasty]] of [[Egypt]], ruling alongside his older sister-wife [[Cleopatra|Cleopatra VII]] from 51 BCE until his death. | |||
==Biography== | |||
===Conflict with Cleopatra=== | ===Conflict with Cleopatra=== | ||
In 51 BCE, Ptolemy became the co-ruler of Egypt with his sister until he exiled her from [[Alexandria]]. As | In 51 BCE, following the death of his father [[Ptolemy XII Auletes]], Ptolemy XIII became the co-ruler of Egypt with his sister until he exiled her from [[Alexandria]]. As pharaoh, Ptolemy became a pawn of the [[Order of the Ancients]], who aided him in his [[Alexandrine war|war]] against his exiled sister.<ref name="Egypt's Medjay">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Egypt's Medjay]]</ref> | ||
In 48 BCE, Ptolemy learned of the Roman general [[Pompey]] | In September 48 BCE, Ptolemy learned of the arrival of the [[Rome|Roman]] general [[Pompey]], who had accepted Cleopatra's proposal for an alliance. In response, the young pharaoh sent [[Lucius Septimius]] and his [[Gabiniani]] to eliminate the general. Pompey was decapitated and his head was brought to Ptolemy, who hoped to use it as a gift for the Roman general [[Gaius Julius Caesar|Julius Caesar]] in hopes of gaining his favor.<ref name="Way of the Gabiniani">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Way of the Gabiniani]]</ref> | ||
When Caesar arrived in | When Caesar arrived in Alexandria, their meeting was interrupted by the arrival of Cleopatra and her followers [[Apollodorus]], the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]], and his wife, [[Amunet|Aya]], who had infiltrated the city. Cleopatra proved to be more successful with Caesar, gaining his favor and becoming his lover, leading Ptolemy to wage war against them both.<ref name="Aya Blade of the Goddess">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Aya: Blade of the Goddess]]</ref> Led by [[Achillas]] and [[Ganymedes]], Ptolemy's armies [[Siege of Alexandria|attacked]] Alexandria, trapping Caesar's army there. Caesar, however, was able to break through with the help of Bayek and the arrival of his fleet.<ref name="Battle of the Nile">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[The Battle of the Nile]]</ref> | ||
===Battle of the Nile and | ===Battle of the Nile and death=== | ||
During the [[Battle of the Nile]] in February 47 BCE, Ptolemy's regent [[Pothinus]] and his soldiers were defeated by the combined efforts of Caesar, Bayek, and Aya. As Ptolemy attempted to escape on a raft with a soldier by his side, he saw Aya, who decided to lower her [[bow]]. He nodded at her, but she merely watched as [[crocodile]]s ambushed the boy-king's raft and devoured him.<ref name="Battle of the Nile" /> | |||
==Personality and traits== | |||
{{Quote|The Order of Ancients seeks to control all Egypt. Ptolemy is but their puppet.|Apollodorus explaining Ptolemy's role as the Order's puppet, 48 BCE.|Assassin's Creed: Origins|Egypt's Medjay}} | |||
[[File:ACO Aya Blade of the Goddess 22.png|thumb|250px|Ptolemy threatening Julius Caesar]] | |||
Being a very young pharaoh, Ptolemy XIII was a weak-willed and manipulable ruler, who was more interested in holding the illusion of power than ruling his kingdom. This lust for power, combined with his docile nature, was the main reason for the Order of the Ancients to side with him and make him the Pharaoh of Egypt in the first place. Ptolemy XIII was very ignorant of his role as a puppet ruler, as well as the suffering the Order caused in Egypt, for which the [[Civilian|common people]], including Bayek and Aya, hated him.<ref name="ACO">''Assassin's Creed: Origins''</ref> | |||
Ptolemy XIII's incompetence and hot temper proved to be his undoing when he sent Lucius Septimus to kill Pompey and thus appeal to Caesar, which failed, given Caesar's favorable attitude towards Pompey. Seeing how Cleopatra was able to impress Caesar with her charisma and the offer of marriage, Ptolemy became furious and threatened to kill all Romans in Alexandria, should Caesar align himself with his sister. The two merely dismissed him as insignificant, and this caused him to run away, showing his lack of personal strength and courage as a pharaoh.<ref name="Aya Blade of the Goddess" /> Faced with defeat and the loss of his kingdom, he attempted to flee from the battlefield, only to be intercepted by Aya, and crocodiles.<ref name="Battle of the Nile" /> | |||
== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
Ptolemy XIII is a historical character in the 2017 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'', where he was voiced by the [[Canada|Canadian]] actor [[Jamie Mayers]]. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center | <gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180"> | ||
Ptolemy - Concept art.jpg|Concept art of Ptolemy | |||
ACO Ptolemy in Alexandria Concept Art - Martin Deschambault.jpg|Concept art of Ptolemy in Alexandria | |||
DTAE Ptolemy's Death - Concept Art.png|Concept art of Ptolemy's death | |||
ACO Ptolemy XIII Promotional Art.jpg|Promotional art of Ptolemy XIII in ''Origins'' | |||
ACO Ptolemy XIII full.png|Render of Ptolemy | |||
ACO Aya Blade of the Goddess 18.png|Ptolemy negotiating with Julius Caesar | |||
ACO The Battle of the Nile 24.png|Aya aiming at the pharaoh | |||
ACO The Battle of the Nile 26.png|Crocodiles attacking the pharaoh's boat | |||
ACO The Battle of the Nile 27.png|Ptolemy's death | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{1st}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' {{Mdat}} {{Imo}} | |||
*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:14, 6 June 2026
This article is about a pharaoh of Egypt who ruled alongside Cleopatra. For other uses, see Ptolemy.
Ptolemy XIII Theos Philopator (Πτολεμαῖος Θεός Φιλοπάτωρ; c. 62 BCE – 47 BCE) was one of the last pharaohs of the Ptolemaic dynasty of Egypt, ruling alongside his older sister-wife Cleopatra VII from 51 BCE until his death.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Conflict with Cleopatra[edit | edit source]
In 51 BCE, following the death of his father Ptolemy XII Auletes, Ptolemy XIII became the co-ruler of Egypt with his sister until he exiled her from Alexandria. As pharaoh, Ptolemy became a pawn of the Order of the Ancients, who aided him in his war against his exiled sister.[1]
In September 48 BCE, Ptolemy learned of the arrival of the Roman general Pompey, who had accepted Cleopatra's proposal for an alliance. In response, the young pharaoh sent Lucius Septimius and his Gabiniani to eliminate the general. Pompey was decapitated and his head was brought to Ptolemy, who hoped to use it as a gift for the Roman general Julius Caesar in hopes of gaining his favor.[2]
When Caesar arrived in Alexandria, their meeting was interrupted by the arrival of Cleopatra and her followers Apollodorus, the Medjay Bayek of Siwa, and his wife, Aya, who had infiltrated the city. Cleopatra proved to be more successful with Caesar, gaining his favor and becoming his lover, leading Ptolemy to wage war against them both.[3] Led by Achillas and Ganymedes, Ptolemy's armies attacked Alexandria, trapping Caesar's army there. Caesar, however, was able to break through with the help of Bayek and the arrival of his fleet.[4]
Battle of the Nile and death[edit | edit source]
During the Battle of the Nile in February 47 BCE, Ptolemy's regent Pothinus and his soldiers were defeated by the combined efforts of Caesar, Bayek, and Aya. As Ptolemy attempted to escape on a raft with a soldier by his side, he saw Aya, who decided to lower her bow. He nodded at her, but she merely watched as crocodiles ambushed the boy-king's raft and devoured him.[4]
Personality and traits[edit | edit source]
Being a very young pharaoh, Ptolemy XIII was a weak-willed and manipulable ruler, who was more interested in holding the illusion of power than ruling his kingdom. This lust for power, combined with his docile nature, was the main reason for the Order of the Ancients to side with him and make him the Pharaoh of Egypt in the first place. Ptolemy XIII was very ignorant of his role as a puppet ruler, as well as the suffering the Order caused in Egypt, for which the common people, including Bayek and Aya, hated him.[5]
Ptolemy XIII's incompetence and hot temper proved to be his undoing when he sent Lucius Septimus to kill Pompey and thus appeal to Caesar, which failed, given Caesar's favorable attitude towards Pompey. Seeing how Cleopatra was able to impress Caesar with her charisma and the offer of marriage, Ptolemy became furious and threatened to kill all Romans in Alexandria, should Caesar align himself with his sister. The two merely dismissed him as insignificant, and this caused him to run away, showing his lack of personal strength and courage as a pharaoh.[3] Faced with defeat and the loss of his kingdom, he attempted to flee from the battlefield, only to be intercepted by Aya, and crocodiles.[4]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
Ptolemy XIII is a historical character in the 2017 video game Assassin's Creed: Origins, where he was voiced by the Canadian actor Jamie Mayers.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Concept art of Ptolemy -
Concept art of Ptolemy in Alexandria -
Concept art of Ptolemy's death -
Promotional art of Ptolemy XIII in Origins -
Render of Ptolemy -
Ptolemy negotiating with Julius Caesar -
Aya aiming at the pharaoh -
Crocodiles attacking the pharaoh's boat -
Ptolemy's death
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Rebellion (mentioned in Database entry only) (indirect mention only)
- Echoes of History (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – Egypt's Medjay
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – Way of the Gabiniani
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed: Origins – Aya: Blade of the Goddess
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Battle of the Nile
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins
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