Osiris Judging the Dead | Reader’s Theater Script | Egyptian Mythology

This Osiris Judging the Dead Reader’s Theater Script of Egyptian Mythology explores the pivotal moment when a deceased soul enters the Hall of Maāt in the Duat to face final judgment. Osiris, enthroned as Lord of the Underworld, oversees the ritual alongside Anubis, Thoth, and attendant gods. The soul must recite its negative confessions—deeds not committed, wrongs avoided—and then undergo the weighing of its heart against the Feather of Truth. If the heart balances with the feather, the soul is declared justified, entering the blissful fields of Aaru. Should the heart tip with guilt, the monstrous Ammit waits to devour it, condemning the soul to oblivion.

The resources consists of an editable DOCX file (14 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, 1450 words

3) Script Worksheet

• 10 Vocabulary Words
• 8 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.