Cleopatra, Chapter 26 summary
Chapter 26 of 34 · Book 3: Harmachis’s Vengeance · 11 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 26, Harmachis hides near Tápé as the healer Olympus, gains Cleopatra’s trust, and deliberately guides her and Antony toward ruin. After eight years of seclusion and visions of Cleopatra fleeing a sea battle, he accepts her summons to Alexandria, brings his inherited wealth, and receives a visit from Charmion.
What happens
- After his father’s burial, Harmachis escapes with Atoua and settles in a royal tomb near Tápé.
- He spends eight years in prayer and study, becoming known as Olympus through his healing and predictions.
- Atoua secretly contacts Charmion, who confirms her loyalty and her commitment to vengeance.
- Olympus advises Cleopatra to recover Antony in Syria, then continues giving counsel intended to destroy them both.
- Visions show Cleopatra abandoning the battle at Actium, and a Roman escort arrives to demand Olympus’s presence in Alexandria.
- He travels with Atoua and his father’s treasure, takes a house near the palace, and receives Charmion that night.
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