1. My Reflection:
There are several issues to consider when analyzing ancient Egyptian
literaturein general, and the Tale of Two Brothers is no different. It
should be noted that one difficulty of analyzing the literature of ancient
Egypt is that "such scarcity of sources gives to the observation of any kind of
historical development withinAncient Egyptianliterature a highly
hypothetical status and makes the reconstruction of any intertextual
networks perhaps simply impossible
The "Tale of Two Brothers" describes a rite of passage, telling the nearly
universal story of a handsome and chaste young shepherd who rejects
seduction by a powerful older woman and, after many adventures, Bata is
becomes king but after thirty years Bata is died, therefore the eldest
brother Anpu is became the king of Egypt. The story of this shepherd, Bata,
is intertwinedwith that of his brother Anubis who, deceived at first, is
unceasing in his efforts to restore his brother and eventually becomes king
himself. The tale also has traits peculiar to ancient Egypt, notably that the
main characters are gods as well as kings. Bata and Anubis are both
divine figures connectedwith Egypts mortuary cults, and their story is
replete with religious symbols of rebirth. Anpu, the married one and Bata,
the younger one. Anpu treated his brother like a son and loved it so much
and became the reason why his wife become envy to Bata. Using
comparative analysis, the author makes a major contribution to our
understanding of a story that has puzzled folklorists for almost 140 years.
At the same time, she constructs a model for examining ancient
narratives, neither denying their cultural context nor allowing it to
impede understanding.
The moral lesson of the “Two Brothers” is that blood is thicker than
water. The two brothers were each other's keeper. Care, Giving and Love is
important to all siblings and that all relationships.
2. Characters
· Protagonist
Anpu- the elder brother
Bata- the younger brother
God Ra- the gracious god who helped Bata.
· Antagonist
Wife- the jealous wife of Anpu who wanted to destroy Bata to his husband.
Setting
· Location: on the house, field, near the river and Valley of the Acacia.
Theme
The theme of the story is life process where it tells the experience of the two brothers.
Point of View
The point of view in the story is third person because the story talks about the experiences of
Bata.
Conflict
The conflict in the story is man vs. man in the place of the two bothers vs. the wife.
Symbol
The symbol for this story is the knife which is used by Anpu when he attempted to kill his brother
because for me a knife symbolizes the things that are very useful to you yet can also kill you.
