Ḫarapšili (or Ḫarapsili, Harapšili; "š" is pronounced as "s" in "sun") was a Hittite queen during the Old Kingdom of Hittites.

Biography

Family

Ḫarapšili was probably a daughter of princess Ḫaštayara and a man called Maratti. Her grandfather was king Hattusili I and her brother was king Mursili I (c. 1556 – 1526 BC).

Marriage

She married a cupbearer named Hantili I. He conspired with Zidanta I and assassinated Mursili, thereafter taking the throne. The royal blood was preserved in the female line. She was a mother of one daughter who married Zidanta who became a king.

Death

Ḫarapšili died in Sugziya.

In myth

In one myth is mentioned " The Storm God of Queen Harapsili". This is mentioned in ''Hittite myths'', a book by

Harry A. Hoffner Harry Angier Hoffner, Jr. (November 27, 1934 – March 10, 2015) was an American professor of Hittitology. Early life and education Hoffner was born in Jacksonville, Florida to Harry Angier and Madaline Wolford Hoffner. He studied at Princeton U ...

.Hittite myths
by Harry A. Hoffner and Gary M. Beckman

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