RELIGN M132 Chapter Notes - Chapter N/A: Lector Priest, Nebka, Pyramid Of Khafre
23 Apr 2020
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The name of the first son is missing together with most of his story. The second son, khaefre, later became king and is known as the builder of the second pyramid at giza. The third son, bauefre, is known from other sources; a later text indicates that he may have also become king for a short time. The fourth son, hardedef, is known as one of the sages of the past, and part of his instruction has survived. The last story is a prophecy of the end of cheops"s line through the birth of the three kings who founded. The story of their actual birth is presented as a sort of annex. Elements of the miraculous royal birth are represented in later egyptian and near eastern literature and even are reflected in the biblical accounts. [for i] have seen an example of his wisdom. And [they] did according to [everything which his majesty] commanded. 1.
