Hatshepsut

Hatshepsut was not the first "woman king" of Egypt, but she was certainly one of the most successful--arguably, during her lifetime she accomplished more than most kings, male or female. But how much did her gender affect her rule? Was she accepted during her lifetime? Immediately or eventually? Did she have to over-compensate to be taken seriously? And how much of the destruction of her legacy, after her death, had to do with her being a woman king? Based on what you can tell from the evidence, with your own interpretation and opinion, please discuss how Hatshepsut's gender may or may not have affected her rule as king.