10 Questions
Which of the following gods was not originally a minor fertility god?
Amun
Which goddess was known as the 'Mistress of the West' and welcomed the dead into the next life?
Hathor
Which of these gods was responsible for causing earthquakes whenever he laughed?
Geb
What was the alternative name for the god Ra?
Re
Which goddess was known as the 'Powerful One' and was depicted with a solar disk and uraeus?
Sekhmet
Which deity was considered the King of the Living and the god of vegetation?
Osiris
What was the symbolic representation of the god Horus known as?
The Wedjat Eye
Which goddess was initially a minor deity but later became one of the most powerful gods in Egypt?
Amun
Which Egyptian god was specifically associated with the role of the Divine Embalmer?
Anubis
Which goddess was described as 'She who gives birth, but was herself not born of any'?
Mut
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
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.
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