A Hebrew overseer who witnesses Moses's confession and later betrays his people. He seizes power by claiming Moses is dead, instigates golden calf worship, and orchestrates a decadent orgy. His rebellion leads to his destruction by the earth when Moses returns from the mountain.
Dathan opposes Moses first politically and later through religious rebellion.
Dathan reports Moses's Hebrew confession to Rameses, later claims Moses is dead, and is destroyed when Moses returns.
Joshua's return threatens Dathan's control over Lilia and the rebellious faction.
Dathan plans to sacrifice Lilia, Joshua's girlfriend, during the golden calf rebellion.
Dathan uses information about Moses to strengthen his position with Egyptian authority.
Dathan witnesses Moses's confession that he is Hebrew and reports it to Rameses.
Dathan manipulates Aaron during the period of religious and political disorder.
Dathan urges a reluctant Aaron to construct a golden calf after claiming that Moses is dead.
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