Horus and Set & The Winged Disk | Reader’s Theater Script | Egyptian Mythology

This Horus and Set & The Winged Disk Reader’s Theater Script of Egyptian Mythology explores two legendary episodes of ancient Egyptian lore. First, Horus battles his uncle Set for the throne of Egypt, avenging Osiris and asserting rightful rule. Though fierce transformations see Horus as a golden hawk and Set as both hippopotamus and crocodile, Horus’s resolve eventually forces Set to yield. Afterward, another menace arises: crocodile-fiends and rebels threaten Ra’s solar barque. Horus assumes the guise of the Winged Disk, descending upon his enemies from above while his loyal blacksmith-warriors secure victory on the waters. Triumphant, Horus’s winged sun-disk is enshrined in every temple, symbolizing his guardianship of Ra’s dominion and the inevitable triumph of cosmic order.

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

• ~8 Characters, 1150 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 ~25 minutes for prep, discussion, vocabulary or short answer comprehension questions should also be planned.