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Which of the following gods was not originally a minor fertility god?
Which of the following gods was not originally a minor fertility god?
Which goddess was known as the 'Mistress of the West' and welcomed the dead into the next life?
Which goddess was known as the 'Mistress of the West' and welcomed the dead into the next life?
Which of these gods was responsible for causing earthquakes whenever he laughed?
Which of these gods was responsible for causing earthquakes whenever he laughed?
What was the alternative name for the god Ra?
What was the alternative name for the god Ra?
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Which goddess was known as the 'Powerful One' and was depicted with a solar disk and uraeus?
Which goddess was known as the 'Powerful One' and was depicted with a solar disk and uraeus?
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Which deity was considered the King of the Living and the god of vegetation?
Which deity was considered the King of the Living and the god of vegetation?
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What was the symbolic representation of the god Horus known as?
What was the symbolic representation of the god Horus known as?
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Which goddess was initially a minor deity but later became one of the most powerful gods in Egypt?
Which goddess was initially a minor deity but later became one of the most powerful gods in Egypt?
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Which Egyptian god was specifically associated with the role of the Divine Embalmer?
Which Egyptian god was specifically associated with the role of the Divine Embalmer?
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Which goddess was described as 'She who gives birth, but was herself not born of any'?
Which goddess was described as 'She who gives birth, but was herself not born of any'?
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Study Notes
Major Gods and Goddesses
- Isis: lacked her own dedicated temples
- Osiris: King of the Living; god of vegetation
- Horus: God of Vengeance; associated with the Eye of Horus or the Wedjat Eye
- Amun (Amun-Ra): God of the sun and air; originally a minor fertility god; most powerful god in Egypt
- Ra (Re, also spelled Ra or Pra): God of the sun and radiance; Creator god
Other Gods and Deities
- Mut: Mother Goddess of Egypt; “She who gives birth, but was herself not born of any”
- Anubis: The Divine Embalmer
- Hathor: Goddess of Motherhood; Mistress of the West; welcomed the dead into the next life
- Sekhmet: Goddess of War and Healing; known as the Powerful One; depicted with a solar disk and uraeus
- Geb: God of Earth; Father of Snakes; caused earthquakes whenever he laughed
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Test your knowledge of Egyptian mythology by identifying and learning about various gods and goddesses such as Isis, Osiris, Horus, Amun, Ra, and more. Explore their roles, characteristics, and significance in ancient Egypt.
