She was the third woman to become pharaoh in ancient egypt but the first to take full power of the position. She fought to defend its royal lineage and Hatshepsut said that her father appointed her for his successor. She ordered the people to portray her as a male king with large muscles and a beard. Hatshepsut undertook building project that were most likely to be built around Thebes. Hatshepsut’s greatest achievement was the huge memorial temple that was built at Deir el-Bahri.…
In the era of her time, significant information about how females were viewed in ruling class, of ancient Egypt. Her period of rule was based on military tactics, campaigns, construction of an empire of her family tree, restoration of buildings around her empire. This legacy is shown and viewed, in the building of her mortuary temple at Dier el Bahari. Hatshepsut, was an example of the first female…
and ruled sometime within the century for more than 20 years. She died in early 1458. Daughter of Thutmose I and Ahmose and the favorite among their 3 children, Queen Hatshepsut is credited with the creation of the enormous memorial temple at Deir el-Bahri, and today this temple is recognized as one of the most impressive architectures of ancient Egypt. The Pharaoh also implemented the trading expedition with a land called Punt, which brought back many of Egypt’s finer goods. Hatshepsut was very aware of her controversial stance in society, as this was unprecedented.…
"Woman should understand that there is no such thing as standard beauty." 41 year old, Tyra Banks has lead the modeling industry internationally. Banks has significantly broken the barrier of size and ethnicity in the modeling world. Starting at a very young age she was able to portray her beauty while being her true self. She does/ has done many things in her career including; a talk show host, producer, actress, television personnel, and of course an American Model.…
Hatshepsut is considered Egypt’s most successful and outstanding pharaohs. Based on my reading of this book and further research, Hatshepsut was an admiration and inspiring woman during her involvement with Ancient Egypt. She knew from the moment that she was born that she must have complete control over the kingdom that would one day be hers. Hatshepsut was only sixteen years old when her life purpose was initially over. She no longer had a reason to reign or control the kingdom that she hoped to be hers.…
Artemis is known as the goddess of the wilderness, the hunt and wild animals, and fertility (Ephesus). She both hunts the animals and saves them from poachers or other hunters. Artemis and her twin brother, Apollo, were two of many children of Zeus. When their mother, Leo, was giving birth to the twins, she had a simple first birth with Artemis. Artemis immediately helped her mother give birth Apollo.…
In ancient Egypt, religion seemed unlike anything from today. During the ancient times, the Egyptian’s held multiple beliefs in different gods that they could choose to follow. They believed in gods like the almighty Ra, who they believed to be the sun-god. They considered Osiris to be the father of all gods or the god of the underworld and the afterlife. The Egyptians performed religious practices every day throughout the course of their lives.…
Greek Conceptions of Gender Gender inequality has been the major topic of discussion for many cultures right the way through history. Throughout Greek mythology, women are portrayed pessimistic and troublesome symbols, while men are known for being strong and controlling. Greek mythology has always been thought of as a patriarchal society and there are many reason as to why. Talking about Greek Goddesses we always think of a typical woman who is correlated with women’s roles, for example being a loyal wife, kind and caring towards her children and husband and be the idea women.…
In the poem The of Gilgamesh The ancient poem introduces Gilgamesh many times in the poem but also introduces Ishtar. Ishtar is known throughout the poem as a Goddess of love, and sex. Women often have supporting roles in ancient works Ishtar for example has the role to the Sumerian Inanna and is known as the cognate of the Northeast.…
2. God or goddess Hathor- Hathor was the goddess of love women beauty pleasure and music! She was the daughter of Ra the sun god she was shown in three ways- 1. As a cow 2.…
Part One: Question 1 While researching Isis, the Black Madonna, Madonna and Child, and the Virgin Mary I was amazed by all of their stories. I was a little baffled by the similarities that I found in my research. Looking at Isis, I was extremely amazed at everything with her. I had never heard of her, so when researching I was fascinated by it all. Isis was an Egyptian goddess.…
One of the most well known story of Egypt mythology ever told is the story of Isis and Osiris. Anyone can find this story written on the walls of the pyramid text in Egypt. This form of writing is called Hieroglyphics. They are only two of many gods and goddesses that originate in what is known as Egypt. Egypt is located in the northern part of Africa along the Nile River.…
Officially, she ruled jointly with Thutmose III who had ascended to the throne as a child one year earlier. Hatshepsut was the chief wife of Thutmose II, Thutmose III’s father. She is generally regarded by Egyptologists as one of the most successful pharaohs, reigning longer than any other woman of…
Based on polytheistic religion, the ancient greeks believed in 13 gods. Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Hera, Demeter, Aphrodite, Apollo, Artemis, Dionysus, Ares, Athena, Hermes, and Hephaestus. I’m going to describe the gods/goddesses, their powers, symbols, one myth about them, and their relationship with other greek gods/goddesses. Let’s hop into it. First and foremost, i’m going to talk about Zeus.…
Hathor is the goddess of joy, feminine love, and motherhood. Sobek is the god of the Nile, the most important resource to the Egyptian people which sustains life in a land of sand. Ra, god of the sun, merged with Amun, god of the air, and became Amun-Ra the King of the gods. Ptah was the god of craftsmanship, artisans, and creation. Anubis, one of my personal favorites is the god of mummification, funerals, and death.…