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There were over 2,000 gods in ancient Egypt. That left lots of room for lots of stories and myths and tall tales about their many gods. Here are just a few of them: Ancient Egypt Creation Stories - Nun, Nut, Atum, Ra, Osiris, Isis. The Legend of Isis and Osiris. The Myth of Isis (animated, video)
- The Egyptian Creation Myth
- The Death(s) of Osiris
- Isis and The Seven Scorpions
- Battle For The Throne
- The God of Mummies
- The Goddess of The Waters
- The Goddess of Happiness Gets Angry
- Rhodopis, The Egyptian Cinderella
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Before there was anything, there was Nun. Nothingness. Water in every direction as far as the eye could see. From Nun, a single thought emerged and became the god Ra. Ra began speaking and everything he said came into being. He spoke and his two children were born. One night, while Ra slept, his children wandered into the darkness and became lost. Ra was devastated when he woke, so he plucked out his own eye (he only had one) and sent it searching for his lost children. As he waited for their...
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1. English/Language Arts: The study of creation myths from around the world can be an incredibly engaging and meaningful activity. Gather a variety of cultures’ creation myths and create a jigsaw activity where each student reads one and then shares key points about it with a small group. Ask students to focus on the differences and similarities. Be prepared for some very deep conversation about how much similarity exists between very different cultures. 2. History: I love the idea of startin...
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The god Osiris rules over Egypt and is well-loved by all. His brother, the god Set, is jealous of Osiris’s good fortune. He traps Osiris in a box and throws him into the Nile. By the time Isis, Osiris’s wife, finds the box, Osiris has died. She brings his body back to Egypt for burial, but Set cuts his brother’s corpse into 14 pieces and scatters them throughout Egypt. Isis is so devastated she weeps for weeks. This causes the flooding of the Nile. She searches the land and eventually finds a...
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1. Science: For many cultures, myth was not only religion, it was science too. The Nile River valley flooded annually in Egypt for centuries (until dams were builtbeginning in 1902 and ending with the Aswan High Dam in 1970). This natural phenomenon provided fertile soil for the farmers living alongside the river for thousands of years. They gave thanks to Isis for the flood because of this. People continue to debate the benefits of the dams versus their negative effects. Supporters cite redu...
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Isis hides her pregnancy and the birth of Horus from Set. She plans to raise Horus to be strong and good and to prepare him to overthrow his uncle. Serket, the goddess of venomous creatures, arranges to have seven of her most powerful warriors, disguised as scorpions, stay with Isis and Horus as their bodyguards. Pretending to be mortal, Isis roams from village to village, relying on the charity of the people she encounters. In one village, a wealthy woman slams her door in Isis’s face, refus...
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1. English/Language Arts: Disguises are a huge part of so many of the most famous stories throughout history. Challenge your students to find another myth from a different culture that involves gods disguising themselves as mortals. Work with them to discover the commonly shared elements of these stories and what they reveal about the humans who told them. 2. Science: This myth was used by the ancient Egyptians as an explanation for how they learned to treat scorpion stings. It also explained...
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When Horus comes of age, he appears before the council of the gods and asks them to remove Set from power and grant him the throne. The gods and goddesses are unsure of what to do. While Set’s actions were terrible, he has kept Egypt safe from its enemies. They fear that without Set as pharaoh, Egypt could fall into chaos. For over 80 years, Set and Horus battle viciously for the throne with neither emerging as the obvious victor. In one fight, Set plucks out Horus’s eyes. (The goddess Hathor...
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1. History: Comparing the actions/behaviors of the gods to the actions/behaviors of men and women fighting for power throughout history could be a fascinating activity. Since cultures often made sense of their own behaviors by creating similar stories for their gods and goddesses, we can get an interesting peek into how power and leadership worked in ancient societies (as well as not so ancient ones!). 2. English/Language Arts: While we often talk about myth as the religious stories, historic...
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Anubis is the son of Set and the goddess Nephthys. His mother doted on him and loved him dearly, but his father was cold and never seemed to care for him much. (In some versions of this myth, Set suspects that Anubis is not really his son but Osiris’s or, in some versions, Ra’s son). Because of this, he learns to stay out of sight. He becomes stealthy, like the jackals that he loves to watch. He watches them hunt and kill, but also watches them scavenge the bodies of the dead. It gives him lo...
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1. Science: Mummification is a fascinating topic. Any study of how the ancient Egyptians preserved their loved ones after death should begin with some background knowledge of how they believed this important rite came to be. This can also be part of a discussion of the great pyramids of Egypt, so often built as tombs for pharaohs. 2. English/Language Arts: Anubis is a great character to study when talking about antiheroes. He does not meet many of the standard requirements of a hero. His cous...
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Tefnut, Ra’s only daughter and one of the first goddesses ever created, was annoyed. Ra spends all of his time worrying about his great-grandchildren, who were constantly causing trouble with their petty squabbles. Adding insult to injury, Isis was by far the most beloved goddess in Egypt. Even though Tefnut is the goddess who brings them the rain and the waters of the Nile, they praise Isis for flooding it each year. Having had enough, Tefnut decides to run away. Ra ignores his pouty daughte...
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1. English/Language Arts: This myth is perfect for a mini-lesson on theme. There are multiple thematic statements that could emerge from this short myth, dealing with ideas like arrogance, appreciation, flattery, and more. 2. Science: Once again, this myth gives us a glimpse into how ancient cultures used their myths as science. This story could introduce a unit on the geography of Egypt or deserts in general. It could also be compared to other cultures’ myths that explain natural phenomena,...
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Hathor, the eye of Ra, is beloved by humans and gods alike. She loves to dance among the mortals and bring them pleasure and joy. She gives people beer to lift their spirits and releases them from worry or care. When Ra comes to her and demands she be the one to take vengeance on the humans for disrespecting him, Hathor doesn’t know if she can do it. She loves mortals! But once she starts listening to their ugly taunts, she finds herself flying into a rage. So Hathor transforms herself into a...
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1. English/Language Arts: Obviously a myth for older students, this tale deals with the powerful thematic concept of duality. There are some great extended thinking questions to be asked with this myth that could also work for a fascinating Socratic seminar. Imagine listening to your students discuss why the ancient Egyptians imagined a goddess as the bloodthirsty deity in charge of war instead of a god. Or how the goddess of love could transform into the bringer of vengeance. 2. History: Sek...
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Rhodopis was a Greek girl who had been kidnapped by pirates and sold into slavery. Although she is teased by the other slaves for her light hair and pale skin, she kindhearted. She is also a beautiful dancer. The Egyptian who purchased Rhodopis buys her a pair of rose-red slippers to wear when she dances. One day, the Pharaoh announces he will hold a large festival for all to attend. The other slaves give Rhodopis extra work so that she is unable to attend. While washing clothes in the river,...
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1. Elementary/English/Language Arts: Many versions of the Cinderella myth exist in cultures all over the world. A compare/contrast activity is one that can be done with students of varying ages since the level of complexity can be changed to suit the students. Elementary students may just look for shared events and characters like the kindhearted main character or the special shoes. Older students can examine what they can learn by examining the shared theme of these stories. What happens whe...
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Essential Questions for Egyptian Mythology. What are some of the main themes in Egyptian Mythology? How does Egyptian mythology differ from Greek mythology and Norse mythology? How are they similar? Who are the most prevalent gods and goddesses in Egyptian mythology? What role can myths and beliefs from the past have in today’s world?
