Tales of Ancient Egypt

By Roger Lancelyn Green

Roger Lancelyn Green was a friend and contemporary of C. S. Lewis. He is probably best known today for his books The Adventures of Robin Hood and King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table. In addition to these classics he has also proved himself an aficionado on all things mythological. Green compiled the myths of three ancient cultures and wrote The Myths of the Norsemen, Tales of the Greek Heroes, and Tales of Ancient Egypt.

One thing which is really great about Green’s mythologies is that they are written to be accessible and enjoyable for children while remaining faithful to the original details of the myths. While the books are presented for children they are so well written that they are equally enjoyable for adult readers (as is the case with all good children’s literature). Further, Green organizes the myths and stories into a kind of chronological order so that the reader may see the progression from creation myth to the end of days or “eschatological” myth for each respective tradition. In the case of Tales of Ancient Egypt he also includes not only myths about the gods but also ancient stories of magic and adventure among the mortals of Egypt.

This post is the landing page for my study guide on Green’s Tales of Ancient Egypt. Below I have posted the links to each part of the study guide. So pick up the book today and dive in. As always these discussion questions seek to gain an understanding of the information in the text (Grammar), interpret the text and evaluate the reason therein (Logic), and to debate the merit of ideas presented in the text (Rhetoric). Additionally, the text will be examined in light of the Christian Scriptures offering insights, comparisons, and contrasts. You can use these questions for personal study, for family discussion, a book club, or in your classroom (if you are a teacher). Use what’s helpful and leave the rest. Best to you!

Tales of the gods

• Ra and his Children

• Isis and Osiris

• Horus the Avenger

• Khnemu of the Nile

• The Great Queen Hatshepsut

• The Prince and the Sphinx

• The Princess and the Demon

Tales of Magic

• The Golden Lotus

• Teta the Magician

• The Book of Thoth

• Se-Osiris and the Sealed Letter

• The Land of the Dead

• The Tale of the Two Brothers

Tales of Adventure

• The Story of the Shipwrecked Sailor

• The Adventures of Sinuhe

• The Peasant and the Workman

• The Taking of Joppa

• The Story of the Greek Princess

• The Treasure Thief

• The Girl with the Rose-red Slippers