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They were not thought so by the ancient Egyptians, they were depicted so because various animals and their behaviors identified the common dominion and attributes of the Egyptian gods and goddesses more readily to the ancient public eye than that of simple human looking gods and goddesses interacting.
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∙ 10y agoThey were not thought so by the ancient Egyptians, they were depicted so because various animals and their behaviors identified the common dominion and attributes of the Egyptian gods and goddesses more readily to the ancient public eye than that of simple human looking gods and goddesses interacting.
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∙ 12y agoIn most mythology, people saw the power that animals had over their environments, and over other animals, including man. The cunning of the cat, the power of the crocodile, the guile of the snake, the regality of the hawk; all these were traits they admired, so they projected them onto their gods. It should be noted that Osiris had no animal aspects.
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∙ 13y agoYou will find all Egyptian Gods/Goddesses have an animal form and a human form. Take Horus for example, He could be shown as a human, a human with a falcons head, or as a falcon! (I'm not that sure to be honest though if Horus had a falcon's head or an eagle's head.)It is more common for certain gods/goddesses to be shown with there animals head or in human form.
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∙ 15y agoAll Gods were higher than human status, so they needed animal traits to enhance their special abilities.
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∙ 13y agoEgyptian gods have heads of animals because everybody likes peanuts
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What Gods tended to take animal forms?
Egyptian gods tended to take the form of animals.
How would you summarize the apparent difference between Greek and Egyptian gods?
the Egyptian gods had the heads of animal;the greek gods looked like humans.
Egyptian gods were typically depicted as?
Humans with animal heads
Why were Egypt gods in unusual forms?
When gods were worshiped, priests wore headdresses depecting the gods in animal form. That is why many gods are seen as half human half animal.
Why were gods half animal and half human?
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Why were the gods half animal and half human?
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What Egyptian gods tended to be poryrayed in form while greek gods tended to appear in form?
The Egyptian gods and goddesses had often animal aspects; while the Greek gods and goddesses usually had human appearance.
Egyptian gods tended to be portrayed in form while Greek gods tended to appear in form?
Egyptian gods tended to be portrayed in animal form while Greek gods tended to appear in human form.
Is it true that Egyptian gods tended to be portrayed in form while Greek gods tended to appear in form?
Yes, Egyptian gods tended to be portrayed in animal form while Greek gods tended to appear in human form.
Will the new camp half blood characters have Egyptian gods?
No, but there is a new series by the same Author, called the Kane Chronicles, which is Egyptian.
Why were the gods with animal heads portrayed?
The animals had symbolic and power meanings to the nature of Egyptian gods and goddesses, at which we only know a little of.
Why do most Egyptian gods have animal faces?
AnswerThe people knew their gods did not really have animal faces on human bodies, but by depicting them with these faces, it was easier for people to recognise each god.
