The Story of Sinuhe
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THE STORY OF SINUHE.
The story is about Sinuhe, an individual who loses his status after fleeing from his country, Egypt and later gains his rightful place in the Egyptian society by restoring himself. The story first draws Sinuhe as a coward who deserts his king for fearing for his own life. Sinuhe then challenges an opponent in a combat and comes out successfully (Gardiner and Alan, pg 8 ). This win impacts positively on his life and eventually decides to go back to his homeland.
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This is a story that is about an individual called Sinuhe, ‘son of the sycamore’. It was composed after Pharaoh Amenemhat I’s death who founded the 12th dynasty of Egypt in the 12th BC. The story is believed to be fictional as there is no evidence to claim that the story is based on a true story. In the tale, Sinuhe, an official and accompanies Senwosret who is a prince to the neighboring Libya when war was waged against Libyans. While on the trip, he overhears a conversation about the death of King Amenemhet I, the father to prince V and it is due to this that he decides to flee to settle in Caanan (Bullock and Ronald, pg 12). He eventually marries the daughter to Chief Ammunenshi and his sons later grow to be chiefs. Sinuhe also helped Ammunenshi to fight against rebbilious tribes. After defeating a strong opponent in a single fight, he decides to return to Egypt, his homeland so as to end his days there. Sinuhe had learnt what it means to be an Egyptian, and he once again became an Egyptian. King Senwosret I invited him to the palace upon his arrival and he accepted to live there (Bullock and Ronald, pg 25). Sinuhe finally died while living enjoying his last moments at the royal palace.
The story of Sinuhe is considered by Egyptologists to be one of the greatest works ever written and a prime example of Egyptian literature from the time of the Pharaohs.
Contribution to western culture and influence on life today.
The story has had a great effect on the
Course:
Date:
THE STORY OF SINUHE.
The story is about Sinuhe, an individual who loses his status after fleeing from his country, Egypt and later gains his rightful place in the Egyptian society by restoring himself. The story first draws Sinuhe as a coward who deserts his king for fearing for his own life. Sinuhe then challenges an opponent in a combat and comes out successfully (Gardiner and Alan, pg 8 ). This win impacts positively on his life and eventually decides to go back to his homeland.
Synopsis
This is a story that is about an individual called Sinuhe, ‘son of the sycamore’. It was composed after Pharaoh Amenemhat I’s death who founded the 12th dynasty of Egypt in the 12th BC. The story is believed to be fictional as there is no evidence to claim that the story is based on a true story. In the tale, Sinuhe, an official and accompanies Senwosret who is a prince to the neighboring Libya when war was waged against Libyans. While on the trip, he overhears a conversation about the death of King Amenemhet I, the father to prince V and it is due to this that he decides to flee to settle in Caanan (Bullock and Ronald, pg 12). He eventually marries the daughter to Chief Ammunenshi and his sons later grow to be chiefs. Sinuhe also helped Ammunenshi to fight against rebbilious tribes. After defeating a strong opponent in a single fight, he decides to return to Egypt, his homeland so as to end his days there. Sinuhe had learnt what it means to be an Egyptian, and he once again became an Egyptian. King Senwosret I invited him to the palace upon his arrival and he accepted to live there (Bullock and Ronald, pg 25). Sinuhe finally died while living enjoying his last moments at the royal palace.
The story of Sinuhe is considered by Egyptologists to be one of the greatest works ever written and a prime example of Egyptian literature from the time of the Pharaohs.
Contribution to western culture and influence on life today.
The story has had a great effect on the