Character Relationship Map: Pharaoh

Characters

• Ramesses XIII / Lycon (played by Jerzy Zelnik) — protagonist

  Young pharaoh who intends to reform Ancient Egypt, forms a secret pact with Assyria, has romantic ties to Kama and Sarah, and is ultimately assassinated by his look-alike.

• Kama (played by Barbara Brylska) — supporting

  A priestess and one of Ramesses XIII's romantic interests.

• High Priest, Guardian of the Labirynth (played by Bohdan Janiszewski) — minor
• Dagon (played by Edward Rączkowski) — minor
• Herhor (played by Piotr Pawłowski) — supporting

  A powerful priest who actively opposes Ramesses XIII's reforms, serving as the central antagonist in the film's power struggle.

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Ramesses XIII / Lycon → Kama (Romantic Interests) — Their romantic connection is entangled with the court's political intrigues and Kama's role in the struggle.

  The character profile identifies Kama as one of Ramesses XIII's romantic interests. The plot reference says she is a priestess trained to resemble him...

• Ramesses XIII / Lycon → Dagon (Professional Borrower And Lender) — Dagon's loan offer puts the heir's need for money in direct contact with the dangers of Egypt's financial dependence.

  When Ramesses XIII / Lycon seeks funds, Dagon offers him a loan on terms that highlight the land and people Egypt risks losing to debt.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Ramesses XIII / Lycon → High Priest, Guardian of the Labirynth (Conflict Political Opponents) — The heir is part of a plan directed against a high priest identified in the plot as Mefres; the reference does not confirm that he is the listed Guardian of the Labirynth.

  The proposed plan is to seize the Labyrinth's chief treasury and try Herhor and High Priest Mefres for treason. The plot reference does not establish...

• Ramesses XIII / Lycon → Herhor (Conflict Political Adversaries) — Herhor opposes the heir's reforms as their struggle over Egypt's power and direction intensifies.

  Ramesses XIII / Lycon grows frustrated with the priesthood's influence, especially Herhor, and later confronts the priests. The proposed plan is to tr...

Story Analysis

Ramesses XIII / Lycon struggles to reform a weakened Egypt amid priestly power, financial dependence, and political unrest.

Plot Progression

1. The Canal and Its Human Cost — Ramesses XIII / Lycon orders a detour around sacred scarabs, but the route leads to a canal that soldiers are ordered to fill. The owner's plea for promised freedom exposes the costs imposed on ordina...
2. Debt and a Weakened Egypt — The heir resents the priesthood's influence and believes war could restore Egypt's strength. Dagon's loan offer and Pentuer's account of starving peasants reveal the country's financial and social wea...
3. A Court Divided — The priests make decisions in the ailing king's name, while the demobilization of Libyan soldiers contributes to unrest. The heir discovers that the priests have made arrangements involving Assyria an...
4. Personal Stakes and Revolt — Kama becomes involved in the court struggle, and a Jewish woman faces the threat of enslavement. The Libyan troop revolt adds another danger as political tensions continue to mount.
5. The Unfinished Treasury Plan — An allied priest reveals secret temple communications with Assyria and proposes seizing the Labyrinth's chief treasury. The plan to try Herhor and High Priest Mefres for treason is still under discuss...