Gerard Butler as Egyptian God Set in the film Gods of Egypt
The Big Picture The 2016 historical epic Gods of Egypt came at a time when the historical epic genre was beginning to lose its steam. Hoping to keep the genre alive in similar fashion to films like Gladiator and 300, director Alex Proyas bypassed Rome to plunge viewers into the Ancient Egyptian empire. Most historical epics take liberties with accuracy to varying degrees, and Gods of Egypt is no different.
The beginning of Gods of Egypt tells the story of how Osiris, the King of Egypt , is slain and usurped by his own brother Set , who then plunges the world into chaos, greed, and enslavement to his whims. This backstory is rooted in true Egyptian myth, as is Horus's eventual victory over Set and eventual kingship. The inclusion of mortals Bek and Zaya, however, are where the more fantastic elements of Proyas's story begin to manifest.
Take a franchise like Night At The Museum, where Egyptian-American actor Rami Malek plays the fictional pharaoh Ahkmenrah. Though decades separate ancient and modern Egyptians, and the franchise definitely takes liberties with its historical accuracy, many audiences praise the casting of Malek for its representation of modern Egyptians representing their own ancestors.
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