Sunday, September 18, 2016

Chapter 2 (Documents): Week 4

Document 2.3
The Afterlife of a Pharaoh

How is the afterlife of the pharaoh represented in this text?

A common Egyptian way of understanding these fundamental human concerns is with so-called Pyramid texts.  Teti, the pharaoh, is represented as encouragement for him to approach his afterlife. Reminding him of his power that has not fallen. People are waiting with their arms open to receive him. He continues to be king in his afterlife, it is reminder for him to approach. Also, where he meets again with his father, Geb. Who is delighted with joy to recieve his son. It seems that his life won't change to much since he will basically continue to be worshiped upon. Just now he will be with his father, whom worships him to


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