Instruction of Hordjedef
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Instruction of Hordjedef is an ancient Egyptian wisdom text attributed to the prince Hordjedef, offering moral and practical guidance in the form of didactic teachings.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Instruction of Djedefhor | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Egyptian wisdom text
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didactic text ⓘ sapiential literature ⓘ |
| approximateDate | 3rd millennium BCE ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
afterlife preparation
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maat ⓘ |
| associatedWithDynasty | Old Kingdom of Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attributedTo | Hordjedef NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Ancient Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | ancient Egyptian culture ⓘ |
| focus |
long-term planning
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personal conduct ⓘ social relations ⓘ |
| form |
didactic teachings
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father-to-son advice ⓘ instructional discourse ⓘ |
| genre |
didactic literature
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wisdom literature ⓘ |
| hasWorkTitleVariant |
Instruction of Djedefhor
NERFINISHED
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Teaching of Hordjedef NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | later Egyptian wisdom texts ⓘ |
| language | Egyptian language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| literaryDevice |
gnomic sayings
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imperative exhortations ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| literaryTradition | sebayt ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Hordjedef NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalRegion | Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | ancient Near Eastern wisdom tradition ⓘ |
| purpose |
education of young elites
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moral instruction ⓘ practical guidance ⓘ |
| scholarlyField | Egyptology ⓘ |
| script | hieratic ⓘ |
| studiedAs | example of early Egyptian wisdom literature ⓘ |
| survivalStatus | fragmentary ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
elite youth
ⓘ
scribal students ⓘ |
| theme |
ethical conduct
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household management ⓘ piety ⓘ preparation for death ⓘ proper behavior ⓘ reputation and legacy ⓘ respect for authority ⓘ self-control ⓘ social responsibility ⓘ |
| transmission | copied in later periods ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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Instruction of Djedefhor