- Osiris – Mythopedia
Osiris ruled on earth before becoming lord of the underworld, though he was still considered a god in all stages of his mythos At 8 cubits, 6 palms, and 3 fingers tall (15’3” 4 7 meters) he would certainly have been an intimidating presence Family Osiris was the first child of the sky goddess Nut and the earth god Geb
- Isis – Mythopedia
The Murder of Osiris One of the best-preserved tales from Egyptian mythology was the murder of Osiris and Isis’s ensuing quest to retrieve his body The story began during a period of prosperity and peace Osiris ruled over Egypt and introduced its citizens to agriculture; he also eliminated barbarism
- Horus – Mythopedia
To read more about Osiris’s exploits as king, see Osiris: The Earthly Reign of Osiris In some versions of the Death of Osiris myth, Horus the Elder assisted Isis and Nephthys in the search for and subsequent reconstruction of Osiris’s body The Eye of Horus A common theme in Horus’s mythology was the damage or theft of his eyes
- Anubis - Mythopedia
Anubis and the Mummification of Osiris Following his murder, Osiris’s body was ultimately destroyed Whether or not it was chopped into pieces—as Plutarch and other Greek historians suggest—or simply subject to natural decomposition is irrelevant What is significant, however, is that after Osiris’s body was recovered, it was embalmed
- Nephthys - Mythopedia
After Osiris rose to prominence, Anubis’s role in Egyptian cosmology was rewritten to fit the new hierarchy; he subsequently became Nephthys’s child The Wailing Women: Isis and Nephthys Lamentation for the dead was an important part of Egyptian funeral practices
- Geb - Mythopedia
Geb was the earth god of the Egyptians, with power over fertility as well as fresh water, earthquakes, snakes, and the underworld Once king of the gods, he eventually abdicated so his son Osiris could rule
- Set – Mythopedia
The most important extant myth from Ancient Egypt was the murder of Osiris The tale, which included nearly every significant god and goddess, was unique in that it managed to capture a sense of the Egyptian value system [You can read the entire myth at The Murder of Osiris ] Jealous of his brother Osiris’s success, Set plotted to depose him
- Thoth – Mythopedia
During Osiris’s reign, Thoth served as his vizier When Osiris embarked on his civilizing tour of the region and left Isis in charge, Thoth remained behind to advise her as well After Isis gave birth to Horus, Thoth advised her to go into hiding until the boy was old enough to challenge Set
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