Student Status
Undergraduate
Abstract
As a nation and land, modern Egypt has gradually been depicted as a female. Considering Egypt’s prominence in Judaism and Islam, from a close reading of Jewish and Islamic texts pertaining to two Egyptian women—Hagar and Potiphar’s wife— various similarities could be noted between these female figures and Egypt as portrayed in the two Abrahamic religions. While Potiphar’s wife seems to be more representative of Egypt in Judaism and Islam, the different portrayal of both women across religious texts provides each with a space to reflect different aspects defining Egypt in each religion.
Department
History Department
First Advisor
Elizabeth Kennedy
Extent
14 p
Institutional Review Board (IRB) Approval
Approval has been obtained for this item
Recommended Citation
Attia, Nardine, "Hagar and Potiphar’s Wife: A Representation of Egypt in Judaism and Islam" (2021). Capstone and Graduation Projects. 22.
https://fount.aucegypt.edu/capstone/22
Included in
African History Commons, Islamic World and Near East History Commons, Jewish Studies Commons, Women's Studies Commons