Beauty as an art of living

What is the first image that comes to us thinking of Cleopatra? Moreover, His distinctive profile? Similarly, The horrible Queen of Egypt in Asterix and Obelix? Moreover, All the answers are good. Similarly, so settle down comfortably and let yourself be carried away by a reverie on the aesthetics signed Mustapha Fahmi.

Rather than offering a detailed biography of the Queen of Egypt. Furthermore, the author is interested in the way in which Shakespeare depicts the character of Cleopatra in his dramatic work. Meanwhile,

In the play Antoine and Cleopatra, the famous queen does not embody the feminine ideal of beauty. However, His magnetism rather transpires from his “authentic” lifestyle. Therefore,

“Cleopatra appears on a sparkling ship, beauty art living sliding on the waters of the Cydnus in a procession of colors, sounds and perfumes. Meanwhile, The stern of the boat is in gold and the sails are purple. Cleopatra is extended under a pavilion of self, surrounded by young boys and little dressed young girls. ”

— The beauty of Cleopatra de Mustapha Fahmi published at the publishing house La Poplade in 2025

Thus. Cleopatra’s singularity lies in “its ability to invent another way of being in the world”, through its tastes, gestures, moods and its faults. If Cleopatra’s aesthetics may seem extravagant, it arouses a feeling of timeless fascination that is never reduced to physical appearance.

“We are not born beautiful. we become so”

This idea of beauty as an art of living opens the door to a philosophical exploration that Mustapha Fahmi clears brilliantly.

By invoking key scenes from Marc Antoine. Cleopatra’s life, the author asks universal questions: what does “give himself a lifestyle” mean? Is charisma compatible with democracy? Is it possible to exist with authenticity?

If philosophical aphorisms sometimes cut the rhythm of the essay. the thoughts of Kant and Nietzche mentioned by the author are well popularized. Cleopatra’s short slices of life perfectly color the text. invite critical reflection on our way of being in the world.

In short. Fahmi’s colorful and accessible writing invites the reader to imagine beauty not as a physical ideal, but as a lifestyle to invent for yourself.

The beauty of Cleopatra de Mustapha Fahmi was published by La Poplade in March 2025. The book is available in a library or a bookstore near you.

— The people

Accompany your reading of a typically Egyptian thirsty drink: the Karkadé.

Originally from Sudan, the Karkadé is a drinks made from dried hibiscus flowers. The drink is consumed cold. has many health benefits: it helps reduce blood pressure, improve digestion and strengthen immune defenses.

Preparation :

• Infuse two handfuls of dried hibiscus flower in 1 liter of water for 30 minutes. Filter through a colander and keep the flowers.
• In a mixer, put the hibiscus flowers and add 1/2 liter of cold water and mix for a few minutes.
• Then pass the preparation through a very fine sieve to recover only the liquid.
• Mix the two drinks and sweeten according to taste.

PSST: dried hibiscus flowers can be found in certain natural products stores.

Health and good reading!