NOTE: If you don't have the book yet, use this link to read the poem: http://www.reshafim.org.il/ad/egypt/texts/sinuhe.htm
REMEMBER: The "Egypt" group will respond to TWO of the four below and bring them to class on Monday to start our discussion. However, everyone can use these questions as a guide to the reading, since you'll see many of these ideas again in your Comprehension Exam #1 on Friday. :)
Answer TWO of the following:
Q1: "The Tale of Sinuhe" is an autobiography of man who has since died--the kind of work that would be carved on his tomb. Why do you think the man (if he existed) would want to be remembered by this? How does the story commemorate his life and present him in a favorable light?
Q2: Why does Sinuhe flee Egypt for the "savage" land of Syria among the "Asiatics"? Note that he speaks "half truths" to others about his reasons for leaving, so doe she ever tell the truth to the reader/listener?
Q3: The new king promises Sinuhe that "Your death will not happen in a foreign country" (36). Why is this so important to him? Why does he long to die in Egypt rather than among his family and clan in Syria? Also, what else does the king promises him upon his return?
Q4: How does "The Tale of Sinuhe" compare with "The Tale of the Shipwrecked Sailor" in terms of its morals and message for Egyptian society? Both men are exiles, yet both return home through almost miraculous chance. Does this poem echo the same basic values of the "Sailor"...or does it offer a contradictory message?
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