Summary
In a whimsical reinterpretation of historical grandeur, the legendary Queen Cleopatra finds her regal poise momentarily undermined when a bee, cunningly hidden within a bouquet from Julius Caesar, inflicts an unfortunate sting upon her nose. The ensuing facial swelling necessitates the intervention of a rather experimental beauty doctor, whose trial-and-error approach to rhinoplasty becomes a comedic centerpiece, showcasing the capricious nature of aesthetic ideals. Enter Anthony, a figure of robust charm, who swiftly outmaneuvers Caesar for Cleopatra's affections, initiating a daring escape down the Nile in a modest, two-oared galley. Caesar, not one to be outdone, unleashes his formidable pet alligator in pursuit, leading to a thrilling aquatic chase that culminates in the vessel's dramatic severance and Anthony's surprising capture of the reptilian adversary. Yet, as the two rivals prepare to settle their dispute over Cleopatra's hand through a high-stakes gamble, the queen herself, ever the agent of her own destiny, absconds with the dashing Ramesis in his anachronistic Ford chariot. This fleeting modern interlude, however, is cut short by mechanical failure, leaving Cleopatra to conclude her romantic escapade with the decidedly less glamorous, yet perhaps more relatable, act of walking home.
Synopsis
Cleo's nose, stung by a bee concealed in a bouquet given her by Julius Caesar, swells up and has to be fixed by her beauty doctor, who tries out several shapes before he finds one that appeals to the historical vamp. Anthony arrives on the scene, cuts Caesar out with Cleo and runs away with her down the Nile in his two-oared galley. Caesar sics his pet alligator on the fleeing couple, the boat breaks in half, and Mark manages to capture the reptile. As the two rivals gamble for Cleopatra's hand, she runs off with Ramesis in his Ford chariot, but the machine breaks down and Cleo, like many other girls since, has to walk home.
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