For 10 points, name this language of some of the world's earliest works of literature, which were frequently written using Demotic or hieroglyphics.
In a story written in this language, after a character turns into a colorful bull, he is slaughtered and two drops of blood fall to the ground, where they turn into two Persea trees. One of the title characters of a story in this language places his heart in a tree, but dies after it is chopped down, only to be revived when the other title character places the heart in a bowl of cold water. Mika Waltari wrote a historical novel based on another story written in this language, which centers on a character whose name means (*) "Son of the Sycamore." The opening chapter of Steven Moore's The Novel: An Alternate History begins by discussing literature written in this language. This language was used to write "The Tale of Two Brothers," as well as a story about a court official who flees in terror during a military expedition to Libya, "The Tale of Sinuhe." For 10 points, name this language of some of the world's earliest works of literature, which were frequently written using Demotic or hieroglyphics.
In a story written in this language, after a character turns into a colorful bull, he is slaughtered and two drops of blood fall to the ground, where they turn into two Persea trees.
Ancient Egyptian