Asenath

Asenath
Background Information
Films	Joseph: King of Dreams
Voice	Jodi Benson
Character information
Gender	Female
Status	Active

“You're here now. You have a home, a wife who loves you. You have everything.”

―Asenath.

Asenath is the tritagonist in the DreamWorks film, Joseph: King of Dreams. She is the niece of Potiphar and Zuleika, and Joseph's wife. 

Background

Personality

Asenath is a kind young Egyptian woman, niece of Potiphar and Zuleika, and Joseph's love interest. She is sweet-hearted and is always there for Joseph.

Appearances

Joseph: King of Dreams

She is first introduced in the movie when she and her sisters are chasing their cat, where which Joseph impresses her in calming the cat with a bowl of milk. The two share eye contact before Asenath is called away by her aunt.

Asenath is later scene as bringing food to Joseph while he was in prison. After he is released, Asenath and Joseph wed, and we see through the song "More Than You Take" we see the two evolve and eventually have two children.

Asenath is kind and loving, and tries to help Joseph through his personal struggle in the later parts of the film, such as when he has discovered that his brothers have arrived in Egypt. She tries to convince him that they've changed, and is later introduced to them after all has been reconciled.

The movie ends with her walking besides Joseph and their two children, as well as Joseph's family as they all move into Egypt with them.

Gallery

Asenath marries Joseph

Asenath and Joseph with their upcoming child

Asenath with Joseph and their two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim

Trivia

• In the bible, Asenath is the daughter of Potiphar, but in the movie, she is his niece.

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Media Films: The Prince of Egypt • Joseph: King of Dreams Books: Read-Along Characters Main Characters: Moses • Ramses • Tzipporah • Aaron • Miriam • God Minor Characters: Amun • Baka • Dathan • Hotep and Huy • Jacob • Jethro • Jethro's daughters • Joshua • Kahma • Nefretiri • Neria • Sheti I • Shepherds • The Angel of Death • Tuya • Yocheved • Slaves of Egypt Prequel Characters: Joseph • Potiphar • Asenath • Jacob • Jacob's sons • Rachel • Zuleika • Rameses I • Butler • Baker See also Locations: Egypt • Mount Sinai Songs: All I Ever Wanted (Reprise) • Deliver Us • I Will Get There • Playing With the Big Boys Now • The Plagues • Through Heaven's Eyes • When You Believe