Reading Notes
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The Two Brothers: Part One
This first portion of the story of two brothers was interesting because of how helpful writing style can be to express a character. Bata is a loyal, caring, sacrificing brother/"son" to Apnu. The consistent repetition of his daily life only helps express his nature. Maybe I switch his characterization to be more menacing but the keep the repetition to see what twists that would create?
The Two Brothers: Part Two
Animals were a big part of this section of the story. From the cattle that Bata looked after, taking the initiative to protect him from his brother to the crocodiles the brothers came across. A storytelling idea I had earlier in the semester was retelling the story all from the different animals' perspectives, I could possibly use that idea for this story.
The Two Brothers: Part Three
This, more than anything, was just a fascinating look into the beliefs of Egyptian myths and legends. The idea that Bata soul lived on while Apnu mourned him for almost four years and he was able to become a bull rather than a man is something to possibly play off of.
The Two Brothers: Part Four
This portion did a good job of bringing the entire story to close. But what was most interesting about the ending is what became of Apnu's wife after she betrayed and drove a wedge between the two brothers. She just kind of flew out of the palace and nothing became of her but I would like to explore what happened to her.
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All reading notes based of off Egyptian Myth and Legend by Donald Mackenzie (1907).
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