The Two Brothers is an Egyptian folktale about two brothers, Anpu the elder and Bata the younger, where Bata is framed by Anpu's jealous wife for beating her but is able to escape harm and survives on his own in the wilderness until the gods intervene to help him. The story examines themes of family bonds, jealousy, honesty, and resilience in the face of adversity.

1. The Two Brothers
Egyptian Folktale
ARLENE R. MANAS
ZNHS-WEST

2. WELCOME ABOARD, G8- STUDENTS

3. The Primary Aims of Today’s Learning Expedition
are as follows:
1. Answer comprehension questions about the
story of The Two Brothers;
Identify varied culture and traditions found in the
text; and,
3. Use graphic organizers to analyze aspects of
the story;

4. 25 hours later

5. 1. What interesting facts about Egypt have you
discovered? Name them.
2. Prominently featured in the presentation are the Great
Pyramids of Egypt. Some are even considered to be one
of the wonders of the world. What were these pyramids
for? Why were they built ?
3. What do these monumental structures speak of the
Egyptians.
4. How much did you enjoy our trip?
GUIDE QUESTIONS

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7. Establishing the Purpose
for Reading

8. MOTIVATION QUESTIONS

9. The Two Brothers : an Egyptian Folktale
- considered to be the oldest literary piece believed to have been written
3000 years before the birth of Christ.
- A folktale is a traditional narrative that
often includes moral values as themes
transmitted orally from one generation to
the next within a culture.

10. VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT. MATCH COLUMN A WITH COLUMN B IN DETERMINING THE
MEANING OF THE UNDERLINED EXPRESSIONS.
COLUMN A COLUMN B
1. Bata who seizes the chances of sunny
days to prepare food for his animals,
makes hay while there is time.
a. Taking advantage
of the opportunity
while it is available.
2. His wife was beaten black and blue, with
visible contusions and swelling on her face. b. humbly pleading
3. In good faith, Bata supported his brother,
believing wholeheartedly that he was
making the right choice.
c. intense anger
4. Knowing his wife’s dishonesty, blood
pours into his face, and he clenches his in
intense displeasure.
d. badly bruised
5. She bent her knees for forgiveness, with e. do something with

11. The Two Brothers: An Egyptian Folktale
Once, there were two brothers. Anpu
was the elder and Bata was the younger.
When their parents died, Anpu was
already married and had a house of his
own, so he took his little brother to live
with him and treated him like a son.
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12. When the little brother grew into a
young man, he was an excellent
worker. He did the plowing and
harvested the corn; there was not an
equal in the land. Behold the spirit of
a god was with him.

13. Every morning, the younger brother followed his
oxen and worked all day in the fields and every
evening he returned to the house with
vegetables, milk, and wood. He laid all these
before his elder brother and at dawn, he took the
bread with him which he had baked and laid it
before his elder brother; and he took with him his
bread and drove the cattle into the field.

14. Because Anpu loved his brother very
much, his wife became jealous and
wanted to destroy Bata. One day when
Anpu and Bata were in the fields, they
needed some corn so Anpu sent Bata
home to get some.

15. The younger brother found the wife
combing her hair and said, "Get up
and give me some corn so that I may
run to the field for my elder brother
is in a hurry.
Do not delay."

16. At eventide, Anpu returned home earlier than his brother
because Bata had much work to do in the fields. Anpu
was met by his wife who was crying bitterly. She showed
him her arms and legs which she had painted black and
blue, and accused Bata of having beaten her. She
pretended to be in great pain. She didn't give him water
to wash his hands with, she didn't light the fire for him,
and she pretended that she was very sick. And Anpu
became very angry; he sharpened his knife and waited for
Bata in the stable.

17. When the sun went down, Bata came home as usual
loaded with herbs, milk, and wood. And as he entered the
door, he saw the feet of his brother and the sharp knife
hanging by his side. The brother sprang at him and Bata
fled praying to Ra, "My good lord! Save me from death,
thou who divines the evil from the good." And Ra heard
his cry; he made a river flow between one brother and the
other and filled it with crocodiles. And Bata said to his
elder brother, "Why do you seek to kill me? Am I not your
brother and have you not always treated me as if you
were my father?

18. And has not your wife been as a mother to me?
Now, since you want to kill me, I shall go to the
Valley of the Acacia." Anpu answered, "Why did
you beat up my wife and almost kill her?" Bata
answered, "I did no such thing. Have I not told
you that I have always looked upon her as my
mother?" So Anpu went home. He found his wife
near the river washing off the black and blue dye
with which she had painted herself.

19. Filled with great anger, Anpu killed his wife
and cast her to the dogs. Then he sat down,
poured ashes on his head, and mourned for
his younger brother. Bata reached the Valley
of the Acacia. There was no one with him; he
slew wild beasts for food and built himself a
house under the acacia tree, which is sacred
to the gods.

20. One day as he walked out of his house, he met the
Nine Gods who knew of his innocence and
goodness. Ra said to the god Khunumu, "Behold,
frame a woman for Bata that he may not remain
alone. And Khunumu made for Bata a wife to dwell
with him. She was indeed more beautiful than any
other woman in the whole land. She was like a
goddess and Bata loved her very much.

21. COMPREHENSION CHECK
1. Describe the two brothers. What character traits
does each possess?
2. How can we say that indeed Bata was hard-working?
3. Why was Anpu’s wife jealous of Bata? Was her
feelings valid? What did the wife do to destroy him?
Was she successful in her scheme?
4. If you were Anpu, would you believe your wife’s
accusation against Bata without hearing Bata’s side?
Why?
5. What character trait was exhibited by Anpu when he
right away believed his wife and almost killed his
brother in anger?

22. When a person is angry, the body releases a hormone
called "adrenaline." Adrenaline is often referred to as
the "fight or flight" hormone because it prepares the
body to respond to stress or a perceived threat.
Anger is a normal and healthy emotion, but it can
become a problem when it's not managed well. Here
are some dangers of uncontrolled anger:Anger is a
normal and healthy emotion, but it can become a
problem when it's not managed well. Here are some
dangers of uncontrolled anger:

23. 1.Health Problems: Long-term anger can harm
your health. It can lead to high blood pressure,
heart problems, and weaken your immune
system.
2. Relationship Issues: Constant anger can
damage your relationships with friends and
family. People may not want to be around
someone who's always angry.

24. 3. Poor Decision-Making: When
you're very angry, it's harder to
make good decisions. You might say
or do things you later regret.

25. 4. Legal Troubles: Uncontrolled anger can
lead to impulsive and aggressive behavior,
which may get you into legal trouble or
harm your reputation.

26. Bible Verse about Anger
(Efeso 4:26-27 Kayo’y mangagalit at hwag
kayong mangagkasala: hwag lumubog ang
araw sa inyong galit; ni bigyan daan man ang
diablo.)

27. Islam Belief about Anger

29.  Managing and controlling anger is important for your emotional
well-being and your relationships with others.
 Take Deep Breaths and Relax: When you get angry, take slow, deep
breaths. It helps you calm down. You can also try to relax your
body by squeezing and then letting go of your muscles.
 Change Your Thoughts: When you're mad, try to think more
clearly. Instead of saying, "This is a disaster," you can say, "This is
tough, but I can deal with it."
 Talk Nicely: Instead of yelling when you're angry, talk calmly about
how you feel. Use words like "I feel" to say what's bothering you.
And when someone else is mad, listen carefully to their feelings,
too.

30. Graphic Organizers
 Graphic organizers are a versatile
tool used in various aspects of
English lessons to enhance
comprehension, organization, and
critical thinking.

31. Graphic Organizers
1. Venn Diagram:
Purpose: To compare and contrast two or more items or concepts.

32. 2. Compare and Contrast Matrix:
To compare and contrast multiple items or concepts in a
structured table format.

33. ASPECT EGYPT PHILIPPINES
Rich history of pharaohs, pyramids, and
mummies
Diverse traditions influenced by indigenous,
Spanish, and American cultures
High importance placed on tradition, respect for
elders, and hospitality
Strong emphasis on family, bayanihan
(community spirit), and respect for elders
Directions: Compare/contrast the 2 items in terms of the given aspects. Place a check
on the country which the following concepts may be designated.

34. APPLICATION

35. A. Decide on the kind of value that the lines extracted from the text manifest. Put a
check where applies.
ASPECT Religiosity Hard-
Working
Close-
Family
Ties
Resiliency
“Bata fled praying to Ra, "My good lord!
Save me from death,thou who divines the
evil from the good."
When their parents died, Anpu was already
married and had a house of his own, so he
took his little brother to live with him and
treated him like a son.
He did the plowing and harvested the corn;
there was not an equal in the land.
Bata reached the Valley of the Acacia.
There was no one with him; he slew wild
beasts for food and built himself a house
under the acacia tree, which is sacred to
the gods.

36. B. Using a Venn Diagram, compare and contrast the 2 characters
of the story The Two Brothers.

37. EVALUATION
How does using graphic organizers
like the Venn Diagram help you think
compare and compare different items
in the story?