Gods of Ancient Egypt Stage 5 PDF

STAGE 5 Unit focus: Ancient Egypt Text focus: Explanation Text Gods of Ancient Egypt The Ancient Egyp ans were devout people. In fact, there were over 2,000...

STAGE 5 Unit focus: Ancient Egypt Text focus: Explanation Text Gods of Ancient Egypt The Ancient Egyp ans were devout people. In fact, there were over 2,000 named gods and goddesses in the Ancient Egyp an pantheon. Lots were depicted as having the head of an animal and the body of a human. Each was represented on Earth by an animal which embodied its spirit. This is just a small selec on of some of the most important ones. Ra Anubis Ra was the god of the sun and Anubis was the god of the creator of the universe mummification and it was and life. He was the most believed that he would guide important god of all. Egyptians the souls of the dead to Osiris believed that he would die at Bastet Isis Osiris in the Underworld. The the end of each day and sail Bastet was the goddess of Ancient Egyptians believed Osiris was the god of the Egyptians believed that Anubis into the Underworld, and the cats, protection, joy and love. that Isis was a protective afterlife, the dead and would weigh the heart of the moon would take his place. His She was also said to watch goddess and the mother of resurrection. He was the deceased against a feather symbol was the scarab beetle. over pregnant women. She Horus. They believed that husband of Isis. He was in the Hall of the Dead. His was said to love music and the pharaoh was a living the first mummy and was symbol was the jackal. dancing and was believed to embodiment of Horus, and so embalmed by Anubis himself. look after all females. She she was especially important. He ruled over the Underworld. was the daughter of Ra. Her She was considered the As the god of fertility and symbol was the cat. protector of the kingdom. Her life, the Egyptians believed symbol was the tyet. he blessed them with barley, an important crop. His symbol was A ding ro the djed. Rea und all resources ©2019 Literacy Shed e um C u r r ic ul Th http://www.literacyshedplus.com  VOCABULARY FOCUS 1. Which word has a meaning closest to “a collection of gods”? 2. What does the word “embodied” mean? 3. What does the word “blessed” mean in the sentence “blessed them with barley”? 4. Which word tells you that Ancient Egyptians were deeply religious? 5. What does resurrection mean? VIPERS QUESTIONS R Who was the father of Bastet? P Why do you think the Egyptians had so many gods? R Whose symbol was the tyet? S Which of these gods were involved in the running of the Underworld? P Why do you think gods and goddesses were given animal symbols on Earth? all resources ©2019 Literacy Shed http://www.literacyshedplus.com