16. How does the pharaoh respond to the news of the killing of the Hittite emissary?

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"When the king abruptly turned back to Meren, his skin had lost the flush the Great Royal Wife had provoked ... Few others had witnessed the transformation of a pharaoh into a frightened youth" (147-148).

After the Hittite emissary is killed, Lord Meren goes to the Pharaoh to give his the unfortunate news. Because the Pharaoh, Tutankhamun, is very young, he is unprepared to be in war with the Hittites and is very fearful of any vengeful acts the Hittite king may have prepared. He has never been brought into battle and is afraid for his kingdom.

Hettites_chariot.jpg

Image from: http://blog.world-mysteries.com/mystic-places/the-lost-empire-of-hittites/


For additional information on the Hittites, please visit http://www.ancient.eu/hittite/.


Sources

Robinson, Lynda S. Eater of Souls. New York, NY: Ballantine Books, 1997.

Lily McCullough

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