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Gods of Egypt

2016

A common thief joins a mythical god on a quest through Egypt.

Ages 13+Source checked

Why this age? PG-13 fantasy action includes repeated combat, deaths, dismemberment-like imagery, frightening monsters, peril, grief, and mature mythological themes. Romance and sexual content appear limited. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ.

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Recommended age13+

Strongest cautions

  • Religious themes5/5
  • Death of a character4/5
  • Frightening scenes4/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience4/5
  • Creativity & curiosity3/5
  • Good role models3/5

What’s in it?

Products & advertising1/5
Why this rating?

No notable product placement or commercial tie-ins.

Death of a character4/5
Why this rating?

Major deaths include Osiris, Zaya, Isis, Mnevis, Urshu, Set, and others; death and resurrection are central to the story.

Graphic injury3/5
Why this rating?

Includes graphic imagery such as characters having eyes plucked out, wings torn off, and brains/organs removed.

Strong language2/5
Why this rating?

The PG-13 action film likely includes occasional mild-to-moderate profanity and insults, but the supplied passages do not document specific words or frequency.

Religious themes5/5
Why this rating?

The film is heavily built upon Egyptian mythology, portraying deities as central, interacting figures.

Romance2/5
Why this rating?

Bek and Zaya are lovers, and Horus seeks to rescue his love; romance supports the adventure but is not its main focus.

Frightening scenes4/5
Why this rating?

Frequent fantasy danger includes a world-eating shadow beast, frightening gods and monsters, captivity, deaths, underworld peril, and repeated threats to the characters and world.

Sexual content & nudity1/5
Why this rating?

Some suggestive costumes and mild romantic tension, but no explicit sexual content.

Violence4/5
Why this rating?

Frequent fantasy battles, assaults, executions, killings, impalement-like peril, and combat involving gods, mortals, and monsters.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience4/5
Why this rating?

Facing monsters, tyranny, death, and cosmic destruction through principled sacrifice and perseverance is central to the heroes' journey.

Creativity & curiosity3/5
Why this rating?

The film encourages imaginative engagement with gods, transformations, cosmic realms, monsters, riddles, and inventive fantasy-world problem-solving.

Diverse representation1/5
Why this rating?

The story features varied mythological beings and human characters, but its predominantly white casting as Egyptian deities drew significant criticism over representation.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

It may prompt interest in Egyptian mythology, but it is primarily fictional entertainment and takes substantial liberties with ancient beliefs.

Kindness & empathy3/5
Why this rating?

Characters cooperate, rescue one another, honor loved ones, and make sacrifices, although cruelty, enslavement, and betrayal are also prominent.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

The story emphasizes protecting people, sacrifice, fulfilling responsibility, leadership, good deeds, and resisting tyranny and selfish power.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

Bek, Horus, and Hathor show loyalty, courage, sacrifice, and growth, though characters also use theft, violence, revenge, and deception.

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  1. What did courage look like in this story? Was being brave always the same as being fearless?
  2. What beliefs or religious ideas appear in the story? How do they influence the characters?
  3. Which choice in Gods of Egypt would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in Gods of Egypt, and what caused that change?
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