Yes, they were.
the pharaohs were believed to be the son of re
The pharaoh believed that he was the sun god's son.
Pharaoh was sometimes called "son of Ra".
Pharaoh was sometimes called "son of Ra".
It differed in different reigns. Some Pharaohs claimed they were direct descendants of the God 'Amun' or 'Amon' to legitimise their claim to the throne.
They believed that Pharaohs were the descendants of their gods, and so they worshipped them, as they would a god. Like how Christians worship Jesus, because he is believed to be the son of God.
It is true that the Pharaohs were believed to be the children of the sun god.
Pharaoh, originally.
The people believed that the pharaohs were descendants of gods.
The pharaohs believed that they were gods; they also believed in many gods (except for Akhenaton, who was a monotheist).
Pharaohs were believed to be the living Horus.
The ancient egyptions believed that the Pharaohs were Horus in human form.