Ramses II, the Son of Light, is about to reach his coronation. He has all he should need to become a great pharaoh: his wife Nefertari and his mother both love him unconditionally, and he derives great strength from solid friendships he formed in childhood, especially with the Hebrew Moses. Perhaps most importantly, he has his own ability to measure those qualities in other men which will help him to carry out his duties effectively. And yet still the young pharaoh must fight to hold on to the throne.