Was Ramses II A Hero & Villian?
Known to the Ancient Egyptians as “Ramses The Great”, his command was above all to the extent, whereas he could be compared to a God walking among Humans. But this was just a facade that the Ancient Egyptians enforced throughout their lives and actions. Not only did his rule effect the Ancient Egyptians, Ramses II was known throughout the entire Middle East (of Africa) and his image was not that of a hero nor villain - but both. From his fruitful efforts in keeping Egypt functional and formidable to those who opposed it, to his arrogant thought of being a God among Humans - Ramses II was indeed both.
Ramses II’s efforts in maintaining Egypt's social status was effective as during his reign Ramses managed …show more content…
It was extremely foreign to witness anyone disrespect the Gods and Goddesses, as they were imagined to have dominant and frightening control over the Earth. Ramses II was awfully well known due to his efforts in erecting structures in the Gods and Goddesses honor. Some of the vast variety of Gods/Goddesses that Ramses honored were Ptah, Anubis, Ma’at and so on. Ramses II enforced the continuation of the daily offerings, in the Nile’s honor and so on too, he even dedicated structures to the withering deities. Statues were built to offer to and seek guidance from, Ramses could’ve been seen as a religious Pharaoh who worshipped the Ancient Egyptian deities willingly and strongly. Had it not been the fact, that once again Ramses’ arrogance shined through, there wouldn’t be a matter to attend to. Although consequently his pride erupted through and Ramses II started constructing an abundance of monuments, statues and even towering structures in his honor. Ultimately dishonoring them completely and shamelessly, he even stated that he was the outcome of an relationship between Amun and a Human. It went to the jaw-dropping extent where Ramses actually plundered materials from previous Pharaoh’s monuments and structures, ravaging every resource till the original structure was reduced to rubble. This influenced Ramses II’s status of being not a hero nor
Known to the Ancient Egyptians as “Ramses The Great”, his command was above all to the extent, whereas he could be compared to a God walking among Humans. But this was just a facade that the Ancient Egyptians enforced throughout their lives and actions. Not only did his rule effect the Ancient Egyptians, Ramses II was known throughout the entire Middle East (of Africa) and his image was not that of a hero nor villain - but both. From his fruitful efforts in keeping Egypt functional and formidable to those who opposed it, to his arrogant thought of being a God among Humans - Ramses II was indeed both.
Ramses II’s efforts in maintaining Egypt's social status was effective as during his reign Ramses managed …show more content…
It was extremely foreign to witness anyone disrespect the Gods and Goddesses, as they were imagined to have dominant and frightening control over the Earth. Ramses II was awfully well known due to his efforts in erecting structures in the Gods and Goddesses honor. Some of the vast variety of Gods/Goddesses that Ramses honored were Ptah, Anubis, Ma’at and so on. Ramses II enforced the continuation of the daily offerings, in the Nile’s honor and so on too, he even dedicated structures to the withering deities. Statues were built to offer to and seek guidance from, Ramses could’ve been seen as a religious Pharaoh who worshipped the Ancient Egyptian deities willingly and strongly. Had it not been the fact, that once again Ramses’ arrogance shined through, there wouldn’t be a matter to attend to. Although consequently his pride erupted through and Ramses II started constructing an abundance of monuments, statues and even towering structures in his honor. Ultimately dishonoring them completely and shamelessly, he even stated that he was the outcome of an relationship between Amun and a Human. It went to the jaw-dropping extent where Ramses actually plundered materials from previous Pharaoh’s monuments and structures, ravaging every resource till the original structure was reduced to rubble. This influenced Ramses II’s status of being not a hero nor