A Legend of Khensu Nefer-Hetep | Reader’s Theater Script | Egyptian Mythology

This Legend of Khensu Nefer-Hetep Reader’s Theater Script of Egyptian Mythology explores the the fifteenth year of Rameses II’s reign. In which, an envoy from Bekhten arrives bearing a desperate plea: the Princess of Bekhten is possessed by a demon. Moved by compassion, Rameses II commissions his advisors and priests to summon the healing power of the moon‐god Khensu Nefer‐Hetep. In a solemn ritual at the Temple of Khensu, the high priest transfers the sacred “sa of life” from Khensu Nefer‐Hetep to his deputy statue, Khensu Pa-ari-sekher. Empowered, the deputy is loaded onto a ceremonial boat and sent down the Nile toward Bekhten. Upon arrival, amid lavish gifts and a carefully prepared shrine, the divine envoy exorcises the evil spirit from the afflicted princess. The miracle restores her health and renews hope among the people, reaffirming the covenant between mortal kings and the gods.

The resources consists of an editable DOCX file (13 pages) which contains:

1) Teacher Tips & Answer Key

• CCSS Alignment
• Teacher Tips for use as both RT and Play/Skit
• Answer Keys for Worksheet
• Themes & Discussion Question Prompts

2) Readers Theater Script

• ~7 Characters, 1300 words

3) Script Worksheet

• 10 Vocabulary Words
• 10 Short-Answer Comprehension Questions: Comprehension and recall questions based solely on the script
• Character Traits Chart - Students write 1 or 2 adjectives that describe the main characters in the script and support their answers with quotes from the script.

Teaching Tips for Using the Script:

• For digital classrooms, upload the DOCX Script and convert to Google docs
• For More Students: Main character can be read by multiple students.
• For Less Students: Minor characters can be read by just one student.
• This script should take about ~20 minutes and depending on your classroom's level it may be suitable for other grade levels.
• An extra ~20 minutes for prep, discussion, vocabulary or short answer comprehension questions should also be planned.