Analyzing Letters From 'Princess Of Bekhten'

Dear Ms. Moore:

When I heard your company was calling for stories to submit into your anthology, I was thrilled. I myself am somewhat of an expert on the traditional literature of Egypt, and I knew that I must contribute. Therefore, I composed a narrative to be submitted to you for your anthology, in hopes that the world will be able to see my work and learn from it.

Since Egyptian traditional literature was written by ancient Egyptians, certain revelations can be discovered about the culture including practices and traditions, morals, beliefs, ideals, religion, and other such topics. An example of this is in the cosmogonic myth of the ancient Egyptians, called The Book of the Dead. As the literature type suggests, this myth explains how

These purposes can be seen throughout the different stories that are told. “The Book of the Dead” is a cosmogonic myth. The purpose of this myth is to understand how the universe came to be, and to teach others so that they may understand as well. “The Princess of Bekhten” is a myth explaining the power and mightiness of the gods; in specific, the god Khonsu is the subject. However, the reader can also be taught the importance of respecting the gods (as well as fellow citizens), and to not use others for selfish gain without consent. In my narrative, “Title”, Rabiyah is taught about some of the gods and their history together, and along with that, the importance of order in the world. Each story that was written by the ancient Egyptians often has something that can be learned from it, even if it may not be directly taught. Certain subjects, like balance and reality, are focused on more than others. This is because these topics are more important than others in Egyptian culture. Importance can be deduced by studying a large variety of stories and finding similarities and patterns. In all three of the mentioned stories, gods are involved in the main storyline. Therefore, gods are an important part of Egyptian culture. Understanding the purpose of a story can help better understand its origin, as well as help further teach the reader on the subject. This brings us to the purpose of preservation; because of these stories, modern society is still able to learn and remember an ancient culture that existed long before. Educating others will always be the main purpose of storytelling in ancient Egyptian culture, and the world will forever remember the culture and their