Analysis Of Catherine Andronik's Hatshepsut: His Majesty, Herself

In “Hatshepsut: His Majesty, Herself,” by Catherine Andronik, she informs the reader about Hatshepsut and her role as an effective female pharaoh in ancient Egypt. One supporting detail of her effective rule of Egypt is that she was a regent who became pharaoh. In paragraph eight, the author states, “Until Tuthmosis III was mature enough to be crowned pharaoh what Egypt needed was a regent, an adult who could take control of the country.” Another supporting detail that is in paragraph eleven, the author states,”As Hatshepsut settled into her role as regent, she gradually took on more and more of the royal decision-making.” Hatshepsut was more experienced then Tuthmosis because she had been training for it and made all of the decisions for Egypt. In paragraph eleven, the author states, “She appointed officials and advisors; dealt with the priests; appeared in public ceremonies first behind, then beside, and eventually in front of her nephew.” The

She showed intelligence when she was second-in-command because she had grown to the top of pharaoh. Hatshepsut showed intelligence in paragraph eleven, when the author states, “A few women had tried to rule Egypt before, but never with such a valid claim to the throne or at such a time of peace and prosperity.” This quote states that Hatshepsut was better than the other women pharaohs and was smarter. Another way that Hatshepsut showed intelligence was that she could have expanded Egypt’s borders through war and conquest. In paragraph seventeen, the author states, “Instead of expanding Egypt’s borders through war and conquest, Hatshepsut built monuments within her country to proclaim its power.” Hatshepsut had a choice to start a war that would last a long time or do something not related to a war. In conclusion, Hatshepsut was a intelligent person when she had different decisions to make and many things to do before becoming