Hymn to the Aten

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkbp:author gptkb:Akhenaten
gptkbp:conservation_efforts tomb of Ay
gptkbp:cultural_impact gptkb:historical_figure
inspired modern interpretations of monotheism
gptkbp:dedicated_to gptkb:Aten
gptkbp:form gptkb:poet
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:Amarna_Period
gptkbp:historical_significance reflects Akhenaten's religious reforms
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hymn to the Aten
gptkbp:influence influenced later religious thought
gptkbp:is_compared_to compared to Psalms in the Bible
gptkbp:language gptkb:Middle_Egyptian
gptkbp:literary_devices gptkb:literary_work
simile
imagery
gptkbp:notable_feature praises the sun's life-giving power
gptkbp:notable_quote You are the one who is the essence of all existence.
You are the one who is the essence of the infinite.
You are the one who is the essence of all creation.
All creatures live by your rays.
You are the creator of the world.
You are the lord of the two lands.
You are the one who brings life.
You are the one who gives breath.
You are the one who is adored.
You are the one who is eternal.
You are the one who is everlasting.
You are the one who is exalted.
You are the one who is glorified.
You are the one who is honored.
You are the one who is loved.
You are the one who is magnificent.
You are the one who is praised.
You are the one who is revered.
You are the one who is supreme.
You are the one who is the creator.
You are the one who is the essence of all beings.
You are the one who is the essence of all life.
You are the one who is the essence of all that is.
You are the one who is the essence of creation.
You are the one who is the essence of existence.
You are the one who is the essence of life.
You are the one who is the essence of the cosmos.
You are the one who is the essence of the divine.
You are the one who is the essence of the eternal.
You are the one who is the essence of the holy.
You are the one who is the essence of the sacred.
You are the one who is the father.
You are the one who is the giver of light.
You are the one who is the guide.
You are the one who is the mother.
You are the one who is the protector.
You are the one who is the shepherd.
You are the one who is the source of all.
You are the one who is the source of life.
You are the one who is the sustainer of all.
You are the one who is the sustainer.
You are the one who is worshipped.
You are the one who sees all.
You are the one who shines in the sky.
You rise beautiful, great Aten.
You are the one who is the essence of the universe.
gptkbp:research_interest subject of many academic studies
gptkbp:significance one of the earliest monotheistic texts
gptkbp:style poetic
gptkbp:theme worship of the sun
gptkbp:translated_into translated into various languages
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Akhenaten
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4