Egyptian official overseeing the Hebrew slaves at Pithom. He exposes Moses's true lineage to Ramesses II in an attempt to curry favor with the new Pharaoh.
Their relationship shifts from institutional opposition to a direct threat against Moses's position.
Moses is appalled by the conditions imposed on the Hebrew slaves under Hegep's authority. Hegep later exposes Moses's lineage to the new ruler.
Joshua embodies the human cost of the system administered by Hegep.
Joshua is shown being lashed at Pithom while Hegep oversees the Hebrew slaves there.
Their opposing positions place Moses's ancestry at the center of a political threat.
Nun reveals Moses's Hebrew origins, while two Hebrews report the revelation to Hegep, who uses it against Moses.
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