The Prince of Egypt

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/the-prince-of-egypt

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the location?Ancient Egypt, a civilization centered around the Nile River
2. What is the languages?English (original production)
3. What is the story about in "The Prince of Egypt"?It tells about Moses, a prince who becomes a hero and leads his people to freedom from slavery in ancient Egypt.
4. Why does the film show the Nile Valley and deserts?The Nile Valley and deserts help show how life depends on water and how harsh nature makes freedom hard, showing the Israelites' journey to freedom.

Book of Exodus: The second book of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament, detailing the Israelites' liberation from Egyptian bondage.
Traditional Animation: The process of creating animation by drawing each frame by hand, a technique central to the film's visual style.
Academy Award for Best Original Song: A prestigious award recognizing outstanding original songs written for films, which 'When You Believe' won.