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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.
Was Horus crucified in ancient Egyptian mythology?
No, Horus was not crucified in ancient Egyptian mythology. The story of crucifixion is not a part of Egyptian mythology.
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.
Was Horus crucified and resurrected in ancient Egyptian mythology?
No, Horus was not crucified and resurrected in ancient Egyptian mythology.
What bird is associated with the ancient Egyptian god Horus?
The bird associated with the ancient Egyptian god Horus is the falcon.
Was Horus resurrected in ancient Egyptian mythology?
Yes, in ancient Egyptian mythology, Horus was believed to be resurrected after his death.
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.
When Horus died?
Horus did not die in Egyptian myth, Osiris his father did.
How did god Horus die?
In Egyptian myth, Horus never died.
