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Egyptian Mythology

Egyptian Mythology. Why do we have myths?. To explain the unexplainable How did we get here? Why do bad things happen? What causes natural events? Who controls the world? To teach lessons or values To explain social customs or traditions To entertain. Egyptian Mythology.

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Egyptian Mythology

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  1. Egyptian Mythology

  2. Why do we have myths? • To explain the unexplainable • How did we get here? • Why do bad things happen? • What causes natural events? • Who controls the world? • To teach lessons or values • To explain social customs or traditions • To entertain

  3. Egyptian Mythology • Polytheistic—Believed in Many gods • Pantheon—Collection of all the Egyptian gods together. They are family, they fight, and work together, and show human attributes like love, jealousy, and compassion. • Lots of variations in the mythologies—not just one version of the stories • Everything in Egyptian life was based on their religious beliefs • All Egyptians were trying to gain eternal life in the Afterworld. The earthly world was less important because it was only temporary • After death, Egyptians believed their spirit carried on to the Afterworld.

  4. Ra (Re): The Sun God • Considered the most powerful god and creator of everything • Travelled across the sky in a boat from east to west, • Died every night and was reborn every morning. At night, he allowed the god of the moon to rule. • Ra’s power came from his true name which he kept secret • Was originally King on earth. As he aged, he left earth for the sky.

  5. Ra (Re): The Sun God • Often depicted with a sun on his head • The sun is surrounded by a Cobra • His head is sometimes in the form of a falcon • His body is human form to represent his human rule

  6. Thoth Many Roles: • God of wisdom • Measurer of time • Key Scribe-wrote down all Osiris’ judgment at death • He invented writing • Powerful Magic

  7. Thoth • Had the head of an Ibis • Shown with the body of a man • Often holding a reed and tablet to show his role in creating writing

  8. Thoth

  9. Isis • Goddess • Clever, intelligent, tricky, beautiful, strong • Goddess of magic and healing • Seen as the ideal mother and wife • The Pharoah was the child of Isis

  10. Isis • Shown as a goddess with an earthly form • Crown is a throne • Sometimes she is depicted holding a snake or a serpent • Sometimes she is seen holding a staff or a scepter to show her power

  11. Isis

  12. Osiris • Son of Nut, Brother-husband of Isis • God of the afterlife, the underworld, and the merciful judge of the dead • First to be mummified • Also god of agriculture and vegetation

  13. Osiris • Depicted with Green skin to represent vegetation and agriculture • Depicted with his bottom half wrapped like a mummy to represent his role as the god of the afterlife

  14. Osiris

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