Cleopatra. To find out more about Cleopatra, see this Wikipedia article: link; for information about the image: image source.
This exotic depiction of Cleopatra is by Gustave Moreau, one of my favorite painters. You can read more about Moreau in this Wikipedia article.
You can also find more myths and legends for the week of September 9 - September 15 here. For more information and links to the actual javascript code, see the Myths & Legends Widget Reference Page.