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Horus was the son of Isis and Osiris, conceived when Isis gave Osiris a beeswax penis when his was lost, due to being sliced to pieces by his brother, Seth. He battled his uncle, Seth, for killing his father and lost an eye, but won the battle. Now the eye is known as the Eye of Horus, a symbol of protection used in many religions.
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Who was the Egyptian god Horus?
Horus was the Egyptian God of war, the sky, and protection. Historically, some rulers (Pharaohs) of Egyptian dynasties saw themselves as direct embodiments of Horus. Horus is known in the shape of a human with the head of a falcon. Throughout ancient history, his role and level of worship varied as well as the geographic area where he was worshiped.
What social class was Horus in?
Horus was a Egyptian god, equivalent to the pharaoh or above him.
What was the role of Horus?
Horus was the Egyptian god of the living Pharaoh, rulers, law, war, young men, light, the sun, many others depending on the particular variant.
How old was horus when he died?
In myth, Horus never died - his father Osiris did.
How was the portrayal of Horus connected to the god's role in Egyptian mythology?
Horus was often portrayed in art as a hawk, that being a flying (heavenly) and predator (protective) symbol of the pharaoh; so the pharaoh was the living aspect of Horus on earth.
Where is it possible to learn about a horus?
Horus was an Egyptian God with a falcon like head. One can learn about him and many other Egyptian gods on the website Egyptian Myths net. Wikipedia also has details on Horus.
How did god Horus die?
In Egyptian myth, Horus never died.
What were the gods of the horus?
Horus is a Egyptian god, there are many gods identified with him.
When Horus died?
Horus did not die in Egyptian myth, Osiris his father did.
Was horus a anunnaki?
No, Horus was an Egyptian god. Anunnaki were the Mesopotamian gods.
What role did animals play in Egyptian religious belief?
They were god-like.
What is Horus the Egyptian god famous for?
Horus was the Egyptian god of the sky, war, and protection. He is the famous son of Isis and Osiris.
