# Amenemhat — Cleopatra character guide > Amenemhat in Cleopatra by H. Rider Haggard. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Noble Amenemhat **First appearance:** 0005-i-of-the-birth-of-harmachis-the-prophecy-of-the-hathors-and-the-slaying-of-the-innocent-child ## Snapshot A noble of the old Egyptian faith whose spirit returns from death to urge his son toward vengeance and the recovery of a lost throne. ## Who they are Amenemhat belongs to the vanished order of native Egyptian nobles who once served the Pharaohs and now chafe under Ptolemaic and Roman rule. His bond with Harmachis is both paternal and prophetic: he appears in visions, calling his son to arise and strike, and his memory of the old ways shapes the plot's driving oath. Without his ghostly insistence, the conspiracy against Cleopatra would have no ancestral fire behind it. ## Relationships ### [Cleopatra](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cleopatra_se/characters/cleopatra) _professional_ Amenemhat is a court official or advisor to Cleopatra, serving with deference and administrative duty. ### [Antony](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cleopatra_se/characters/antony) _professional_ Amenemhat interacts with Antony as a court official, managing administrative or political affairs. ### [Cleopatra](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cleopatra_se/characters/cleopatra) _professional_ Amenemhat is a court official or advisor to Cleopatra, serving with deference and administrative duty. ## In the story ### [Of the Birth of Harmachis; The Prophecy of the Hathors; and the Slaying of the Innocent Child](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cleopatra_se/chapters/i-of-the-birth-of-harmachis-the-prophecy-of-the-hathors-and-the-slaying-of-the-innocent-child) High Priest of the Temple of Sethi and father of Harmachis, who hides the prophecy and later adopts Harmachis. ### [III: Of the Rebuke of Amenemhat; Of the Prayer of Harmachis; and of the Sign Given by the Holy Gods](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cleopatra_se/chapters/iii-of-the-rebuke-of-amenemhat-of-the-prayer-of-harmachis-and-of-the-sign-given-by-the-holy-gods) The High Priest rebukes Harmachis for his weakness, reveals his true parentage and the plot to overthrow the Ptolemies, and sends him to Annu. ### [Of the Departure of Harmachis and of His Meeting with His Uncle Sepa, the High Priest of Annu El Ra; Of His Life at Annu, and of the Words of Sepa](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cleopatra_se/chapters/iv-of-the-departure-of-harmachis-and-of-his-meeting-with-his-uncle-sepa-the-high-priest-of-annu-el-ra-of-his-life-at-annu-and-of-the-words-of-sepa) Father of Harmachis, sends him on the journey and corresponds with him during his years of study. ### [V: Of the Return of Harmachis to Abouthis; Of the Celebration of the Mysteries; Of the Chant of Isis; and of the Warning of Amenemhat](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cleopatra_se/chapters/v-of-the-return-of-harmachis-to-abouthis-of-the-celebration-of-the-mysteries-of-the-chant-of-isis-and-of-the-warning-of-amenemhat) Harmachis's father, the High Priest; welcomes his son, reads his heart, and warns him of the demands and perils of divine knowledge. ### [VII: Of the Awaking of Harmachis; Of the Ceremony of His Crowning as Pharaoh of the Upper and the Lower Land; and of the Offerings Made to Pharaoh](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cleopatra_se/chapters/vii-of-the-awaking-of-harmachis-of-the-ceremony-of-his-crowning-as-pharaoh-of-the-upper-and-the-lower-land-and-of-the-offerings-made-to-pharaoh) High Priest and father of Harmachis; crowns him Pharaoh and leads the ceremonial offerings. ### [I: Of the Farewell of Amenemhat to Harmachis; Of the Coming of Harmachis to Alexandria; Of the Exhortation of Sepa; Of the Passing of Cleopatra Robed as Isis; and of the Overthrow of the Gladiator by Harmachis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cleopatra_se/chapters/i-of-the-farewell-of-amenemhat-to-harmachis-of-the-coming-of-harmachis-to-alexandria-of-the-exhortation-of-sepa-of-the-passing-of-cleopatra-robed-as-isis-and-of-the-overthrow-of-the-gladiator-by-harmachis) Harmachis's father, who blesses him before his departure and warns him of the danger posed by women, particularly the witches of Alexandria. ### [VIII: Of the Awaking of Harmachis; Of the Sight of Death; Of the Coming of Cleopatra; and of Her Comfortable Words](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cleopatra_se/chapters/viii-of-the-awaking-of-harmachis-of-the-sight-of-death-of-the-coming-of-cleopatra-and-of-her-comfortable-words) Mentioned as Harmachis's aged father, whose life Cleopatra promises to spare. ### [I: Of the Escape of Harmachis from Tarsus; Of His Being Cast Forth as an Offering to the Gods of the Sea; Of His Sojourn in the Isle of Cyprus; Of His Return to Abouthis; and of the Death of Amenemhat](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cleopatra_se/chapters/i-of-the-escape-of-harmachis-from-tarsus-of-his-being-cast-forth-as-an-offering-to-the-gods-of-the-sea-of-his-sojourn-in-the-isle-of-cyprus-of-his-return-to-abouthis-and-of-the-death-of-amenemhat) Found blind and dying in the deserted temple at Abouthis; denounces Harmachis for betraying the Egyptian cause and causing the deaths of Sepa and others. ### [II: Of the Last Misery of Harmachis; Of the Calling Down of the Holy Isis by the Word of Fear; Of the Promise of Isis; Of the Coming of Atoua, and of the Words of Atoua](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cleopatra_se/chapters/ii-of-the-last-misery-of-harmachis-of-the-calling-down-of-the-holy-isis-by-the-word-of-fear-of-the-promise-of-isis-of-the-coming-of-atoua-and-of-the-words-of-atoua) Lying dead in the chamber, having cursed Harmachis before dying. ### [III: Of the Life of Him Who Was Named the Learned Olympus, in the Tomb of the Harpers That Is by Tápé; Of His Counsel to Cleopatra; Of the Message of Charmion; and of the Passing of Olympus Down to Alexandria](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cleopatra_se/chapters/iii-of-the-life-of-him-who-was-named-the-learned-olympus-in-the-tomb-of-the-harpers-that-is-by-t-p-of-his-counsel-to-cleopatra-of-the-message-of-charmion-and-of-the-passing-of-olympus-down-to-alexandria) Appears in visions to Harmachis, urging him to look forth and later declaring the hour of vengeance at hand. ### [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cleopatra_se/chapters/endnotes) Portrait of Amenemhat himself is referenced. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cleopatra_se/characters/amenemhat - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cleopatra_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cleopatra_se/characters