Cleo de Nile
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Cleo de Nile is one of the fictional characters
in Monster High
. She is also one of the Monster High fashion dolls. Cleo is the daughter of The Mummy
and is approximately 5,842 years (give or take a few years).
, where her least favorite subject is History
.
In the first season of the Monster High
webisodes
, Cleo is primarily played as an antagonist
. However, in the second season, she is finally confronted with her own compromising, overbearing nature when the regular Fearleading Squad resigns. Afterward, she slowly starts to become more accepting and accommodating towards other ghouls.
When she gets really upset, Cleo lets loose a glass-shattering scream. In more severe cases, she starts to obsessively clean things, like polishing the trophies in the trophy case. This and her rigid perfectionism could be an indication of strong OCD. In the webisodes, Cleo is occasionally seen using one of the Ancient Egyptian artifacts that she keeps in her locker, even though her father tells her that they are cursed.
) and light blue eyes. She always wears a crystal birthmark under her right eye. Cleo's "Killer Style" is normally complete with a headdress, exotic jewelry and the occasional stray bandage wrappings. She always has her golden (her favorite color) cell phone (iCoffin) strapped to her right leg.
on it. The matching doll comes with a pyramid shaped night light.
in the center as well as a black, gold and teal binder.
, she does everything in her power to get her friends involved. However, when Brett Redding's (Normie) idea of a video is introduced, Cleo hates it, mostly because it is on the same day as her photo shoot. She tries to put an end to it, losing her friends in the process. When all seems lost, she forms an alliance with Bekka (antagonist of the story), which backfires.
.
Cleo is best friends with Ghoulia. Although she uses Ghoulia a lot more like a personal assistant, Cleo cares for her and tries to help when Ghoulia is in need of something. Since Lagoona is a warm hearted person, Cleo seems to get along with her fine and has never done anything bad to her. Clawdeen and Cleo sometimes don't get along sometimes, usually because of Cleo's attitude. Draculaura and Cleo also get along fine, but sometimes, Cleo deliberately does something bad to Draculaura (without Draculaura noticing), like in the webisode, "The Hot Boy". In the webisode "New Ghoul At School", Frankie mistakenly hurts Cleo's feelings when she tells Cleo that Frankie's boyfriend is Deuce Gorgon. Since Deuce is Cleo's boyfriend (which Frankie does not know), Cleo thinks that Deuce has deceived her.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
in Monster High
Monster High
Monster High is an American line of fashion dolls created by Garrett Sander with the illustrations done by Kellee Riley. They were officially released in July 2010 but made in 2007....
. She is also one of the Monster High fashion dolls. Cleo is the daughter of The Mummy
The Mummy
A mummy is an embalmed corpse.Mummy may also refer to:-Things:*Mummy brown, a pigment derived from mummies*Mummy paper, a paper derived from mummies*Mummy , a monster in the Dungeons & Dragons role playing game...
and is approximately 5,842 years (give or take a few years).
Personality
Usually, Cleo's attitude is selfish, spoiled, competitive, arrogant, and unkind. She acts like this because she is an ancient princess and is used to being treated as royalty. However, she has been known to have a heart of gold on occasion. Cleo can work well with others if they share a common goal, and shows that she can be a highly effective organizer and leader. Cleo's biggest pet peeve is when someone refuses to obey her. Her favorite school subject is GeometryGeometry
Geometry arose as the field of knowledge dealing with spatial relationships. Geometry was one of the two fields of pre-modern mathematics, the other being the study of numbers ....
, where her least favorite subject is History
History
History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians...
.
In the first season of the Monster High
Monster High
Monster High is an American line of fashion dolls created by Garrett Sander with the illustrations done by Kellee Riley. They were officially released in July 2010 but made in 2007....
webisodes
Webisode
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, Cleo is primarily played as an antagonist
Antagonist
An antagonist is a character, group of characters, or institution, that represents the opposition against which the protagonist must contend...
. However, in the second season, she is finally confronted with her own compromising, overbearing nature when the regular Fearleading Squad resigns. Afterward, she slowly starts to become more accepting and accommodating towards other ghouls.
When she gets really upset, Cleo lets loose a glass-shattering scream. In more severe cases, she starts to obsessively clean things, like polishing the trophies in the trophy case. This and her rigid perfectionism could be an indication of strong OCD. In the webisodes, Cleo is occasionally seen using one of the Ancient Egyptian artifacts that she keeps in her locker, even though her father tells her that they are cursed.
Description
Cleo has flowing black hair with brown and gold highlights. She has dark, tanned skin (often described to be the color of latteLatte
A latte is a coffee drink made with espresso and steamed milk. Variants include replacing the coffee with another drink base such as masala chai, mate or matcha...
) and light blue eyes. She always wears a crystal birthmark under her right eye. Cleo's "Killer Style" is normally complete with a headdress, exotic jewelry and the occasional stray bandage wrappings. She always has her golden (her favorite color) cell phone (iCoffin) strapped to her right leg.
Basic
Cleo wears a strapless jumpsuit made of yellow mummy wrappings and a turquoise wrapped organdy top with black lining. Her accessories include a gold belt, earrings, an arm bracelet, and a headdress embedded with jewels.Dawn of the Dance
Cleo wears a teal green and yellow off-the-shoulder dress and one-legged tights. The matching Cleo doll comes with an iCoffin and a pyramid shaped purse.Gloom Beach
Cleo wears a yellow and black striped two piece bathing suit with a strap across the abdomen, a matching leg warmer on her left leg, and wrist warmer on her right arm. She accessorizes with pyramid hoop-like earrings and a golden fan. Her sunglasses, waist wrap, lipstick and toe sandals are teal blue and her hair is pulled back into a high ponytail.Dead Tired
Cleo wears teal (mixed with golden yellow) colored pajamas. She has one matching arm warmer, teal slippers, round gold bracelet, and a yellow eye mask with the Eyes of HorusHorus
Horus is one of the oldest and most significant deities in the Ancient Egyptian religion, who was worshipped from at least the late Predynastic period through to Greco-Roman times. Different forms of Horus are recorded in history and these are treated as distinct gods by Egyptologists...
on it. The matching doll comes with a pyramid shaped night light.
Basic 2.0
Cleo has bangs that are cut diagonally across, with her hair cut diagonally in the opposite direction. Her hair as blue streaks as well as gold. Cleo wears a sleeveless, off-the-shoulder black, gold and teal top with black printed slashes and a glittery grey skirt. She also wears black leggings with black and gold wraps around her legs and arms, one longer than the other. The heels of her light blue sandals are hourglasses. She accessorizes with a gold headband, a gold choker, gold earrings, and a gold belt wrap. The matching Cleo doll comes with a black and gold bag with a gold strap (teal beads encrusted into it), a teal fringe and a golden eye of HorusHorus
Horus is one of the oldest and most significant deities in the Ancient Egyptian religion, who was worshipped from at least the late Predynastic period through to Greco-Roman times. Different forms of Horus are recorded in history and these are treated as distinct gods by Egyptologists...
in the center as well as a black, gold and teal binder.
Fearleading Squad
Cleo wears a black tank top (with a jagged pink neck and a Monster High logo in the middle) and a black skirt. Her accessories and hair are the same as they are in her basic outfit.In The Books
In the Monster High books, Cleo is much nicer to the other girls (mostly due to their status as RAD's). Cleo's name is changed to Cleopatra de Nile, and Cleo is a nickname. She is described to be more with Clawdeen Wolf in the books. Apparently, Cleo was one of the popular girls at Merston High, despite being a RAD (Regular Attribute Dodgers) In The Ghoul Next Door, Cleo is one of the few monsters who are against the idea of human-monster equality. She strongly dislikes "Normies", a nickname used for humans. When she is offered a photo shoot for Teen VogueTeen Vogue
Teen Vogue magazine began as a version of Vogue magazine for teenage girls. This US magazine focuses on fashion and celebrities and offers information about the latest entertainment and feature stories on current issues and events.- Description :...
, she does everything in her power to get her friends involved. However, when Brett Redding's (Normie) idea of a video is introduced, Cleo hates it, mostly because it is on the same day as her photo shoot. She tries to put an end to it, losing her friends in the process. When all seems lost, she forms an alliance with Bekka (antagonist of the story), which backfires.
Family
Cleo lives with her father, Ramses de Nile and her older sister, Nefera. In the books, her father is an antiques dealer. To date, there is no mention of Cleo's mother. In the webisode "Miss Infearmation", Cleo mentions having an older sister named Nefera, who is out of the country with her father. Clawd Wolf's diary mentions Nefera being the previous Fearleading squad captain. In Cleo's Basic 2.0 diary, Nefera is said to be a super model. Based on both the wave three diaries and the webisodes, Cleo and Nefera do not get along well. Nefera does not make an appearance in the books, however. In some parts of the Monster High books, Cleo mentions having an aunt named NefertitiNefertiti
Nefertiti was the Great Royal Wife of the Egyptian Pharaoh Akhenaten. Nefertiti and her husband were known for a religious revolution, in which they started to worship one god only...
.
Friends
Cleo is friends with Ghoulia Yelps, Clawdeen Wolf, Draculaura, Frankie Stein and Lagoona Blue in the books and webisodes.Cleo is best friends with Ghoulia. Although she uses Ghoulia a lot more like a personal assistant, Cleo cares for her and tries to help when Ghoulia is in need of something. Since Lagoona is a warm hearted person, Cleo seems to get along with her fine and has never done anything bad to her. Clawdeen and Cleo sometimes don't get along sometimes, usually because of Cleo's attitude. Draculaura and Cleo also get along fine, but sometimes, Cleo deliberately does something bad to Draculaura (without Draculaura noticing), like in the webisode, "The Hot Boy". In the webisode "New Ghoul At School", Frankie mistakenly hurts Cleo's feelings when she tells Cleo that Frankie's boyfriend is Deuce Gorgon. Since Deuce is Cleo's boyfriend (which Frankie does not know), Cleo thinks that Deuce has deceived her.