1. Egyptian Theatre 2000 BC – 1500 BC

2. Coronation Play  The crowning of the new pharaoh

3. Pyramid Play  Religious dramas showing the heart of the dead being weighed against the weight of a feather, to determine if the body was worthy for the after life

4. Heb Sed or Coronation Jubilee Play  Celebrates the pharaoh’s 30 th year on the throne, enacting the events of his reign

5. Medicinal Play  The child of Isis is stung by a scorpion and Isis heals the child through a magical cure.

6. Abydos Passion Play  Battle between good (Osirus) and evil (Set or Seth). Set kills his brother Osirus, and through the help of Isis, Osirus is resurrected and becomes the King of the Dead. Osirus’ son, Horus avenges his father’s death in a great battle between Horus and Set. Horus wins the battle.