the red sea and crosses with the Israelites, then unparts the sea, swarming the Egyptians with water. Moses continues to preach the word of God to the Israelites as they walk for forty years. God’s power is shown through his production of manna when the Israelites complain that they are hungry. Eventually, some of the Israelites begin to question Moses’ authority, to which he lifts his right hand in response and proves his power to them every time. After forty years, Moses decides he would like to ask God and nature questions, so he sat on top of a mountain and spent the rest of his life with God and nature. Characters Moses Moses is the son of Amram and Jochebed, two Israelites who are enslaved in Egypt. Moses is placed in a basket in the Nile river after his birth because infant boys of Israelites would be drowned if found. Moses is taken in by the Egyptian princess, who raises him as her own, making him a prince. He becomes a great warrior but later leaves Egypt to seek out the book of Thoth and become a priest. After becoming a loyal follower of God, he is commanded to free the Israelites and lead them out of Egypt. Moses leads the Israelites out of Egypt and spreads God’s word to them. Jethro Jethro is the chief of the land of Midian, who Moses meets on his journey out of Egypt. He is also known as Ruel. Jethro takes Moses in as a son when he marries his daughter, Zipporah. Moses helps Jethro bring order to Midian while Jethro teaches him the ways of priests for many years. Mentu Mentu is the stableman at the Egyptian palace where Moses lives during the time he is a prince. He is Moses’ closest friend who teaches him the ways of animals and first inspires him to seek the book of Thoth. Mentu dies before Moses leaves Egypt, and Moses gives him an elaborate burial. Pharaoh Pharaoh is the leader of Egypt who despises Moses for his efforts to set the Israelites free. He endures the ten plagues before allowing Moses to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. He later follows them in an attempt to recapture the Israelites and defeat Moses, but he does not succeed. Zipporah Zipporah is one of the daughters of Jethro who lives in the land of Midian.