It was with this view that Caesar brought Arsinoe from Egypt; and he had retained her as his captive at Rome until his conquests were completed and the time for his triumph arrived.

She, of course, formed a part of the triumphal train on the _Egyptian_ day.

She walked immediately before the chariot in which Caesar rode.

She was in chains, like any other captive, though her chains in honor of her lofty rank, were made of gold.
The effect, however, upon the Roman population of seeing the unhappy princess, overwhelmed as she was with sorrow and chagrin, as she moved slowly along in the train, among the other emblems and trophies of violence and plunder, proved to be by no means favorable to Caesar.

The population were inclined to pity her, and to sympathize with her in her sufferings.