King Amasis had a reputation for heavy drinking; see Herodotus 2.173. This tale about him was written down on the same papyrus as the Demotic Chronicle.
The translation is adapted from the French translation by D. Agut-Labordère & M. Chauveau, "Héros, magiciens et sages oubliés de l'Égypte ancienne" (Paris, 2011), pp.13-15.
One day, in the time of Pharaoh Amasis, the king said to his notables: "I would like to drink a jug {qlby} of Egyptian wine.
"Our great master, a jug of Egyptian wine is very strong!"
"Don't object to what I tell you."
"Our great master, let it be done according to the good pleasure of the pharaoh!"
Pharaoh declared: "Let us go beside the sea!"
They acted according to the pharaoh's orders. Pharaoh prepared for a meal in the company of his women, with nothing in front of them other than a jug of Egyptian wine. Pharaoh and his wives wore happy faces; he then drank a huge quantity of wine because of his immoderate taste for a jug of Egyptian wine. That same night, Pharaoh slept beside the sea. He slept towards the north, under an vine-arbour.
In the morning, Pharaoh was unable to get up due to a severe hangover. The time to leave was approaching and he was still unable to get up. The courtiers lamented, saying: "Is this possible? Pharaoh has a severe hangover!"
No one could come for matters of state. The courtiers went to the place where the king was staying. They declared: "Our great master, what is the evil that affects Pharaoh?"
"I have a severe hangover. I cannot [accomplish] any work. But, see if there is anyone among you who can give me some useful advice (?)."
Now, there was, among the courtiers, a priest of Neith called Panetsetem who was a great scholar. He came into the middle of the court before Pharaoh and declared: "My great master! Has Pharaoh not heard the story about what happened to a young sailor called Hor son of Siusir son of Usir... ? [It] happened in the time of king . . . ; he had a wife named Shepmeret, who was also called Ankhet. The sailor's other name was Petiese. She loved him and he loved her back. One day Pharaoh sent him to Daphnae ; he [got up] the next day when a terrible storm was raging, but the pharaoh ordered him to go, saying: 'It is an important load! You will have to go to Daphnae today and you will have to come back tomorrow.' He then felt great pain at not being able to disregard the orders that Pharaoh had given . . . he was brought before the king. He went home and prepared for a meal with his wife. He did not drink as he usually did. The time to go to bed together came, but he could not touch her to make love to her because of his great suffering. She told him: . . . "
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