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[Please paste your work in here .... it should look like this] =The Historically Interesting Life Of A Egyptian God, Horus.= ==

Horus had a male body but his facial features were described to be falcon-headed. He was the form of a falcon whose eyes were the sun and the moon. He was one of the most import gods in the Egyptian pantheon. The name Horus is actually Latin for “Egyptian Heru”. According to mythology, Horus’s parents were Osiris and Iris. After his father, Osiris died; he became the Lord of the Sky as he took over his father’s job (also known as embodiment). Horus was portrayed as a falcon and as a man with a falcon’s head. He is most often shown in his anthropomorphic (giving human characteristics to something that isn’t human) form, with the body of a man.

Encyclopedia Brtiannica. (2010). //Horus//. Retrieved August 25, 2010, from Encyclopedia Britannica: []

Remler, P. (2010). //Horus//. Retrieved august 27, 2010, from facts on file: []

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 * __Glossary of Terms for Ancient Egyptian Religion__**
 * 1) Deity - a god.
 * 2) Embodiment - meaning that if you're related to someone and they die, you take their position. eg Horus being a god when Orisis (his father) died.
 * 3) Horus - God of the sky and also of hunting; protector of the pharaoh and the city of Memphi
 * 4) Monotheism - only one god.
 * 5) Myth - a traditional or legendary made up story.
 * 6) Mythology - study of myths.
 * 7) Polytheism - more than only one god.
 * 8) Temple - a place where people worship.
 * 9) Worship - to praise or to give thanks.


 * [A paragraph in my own words, using each of the above terms.]**

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Encyclopedia Brtiannica. (2010). //Horus//. Retrieved August 25, 2010, from Encyclopedia Britannica: []
 * Key Points from Encyclopedia Britannica**
 * horus was the Latin name for the Egyptian Heru. - D
 * the hawk- or falcon-headed sky god - D
 * Horus challenged his uncle Set to combat, to avenge his father's death - F
 * the form of a falcon whose eyes were the sun and the moon. - D
 * was the son of Orisis and Iris - F
 * horus battled his uncle in a fight to avenge his fathers' death and lost one eye. - F
 * horus was "the spirit of light" and his uncle was "the spirit of darkness" according to mythology - I
 * horus was the symbol of divine kingship in ancient Egypt - I
 * horus was the savior of his father - I
 * Horus was "The Lord Of The Sky" - J


 * Key Points form Facts on File**
 * Horus is one of the most important gods in the egytian pantheon.
 * Horus is most often shown in his anthropomorphic form, with the body of a man
 * Horus was portrayed both as a falcon and as a man with a falcon's head
 * An ivory comb, with the inscription of King Djet from Dynasty I, shows Horus prominently above the king's name.

Remler, P. (2010). //Horus//. Retrieved august 27, 2010, from facts on file: []


 * Key Points from Books**
 * the romans adapted many egyptian gods (such as horus) into their own culture without understanding their religion functions.
 * Horus, Orisis andIsis represented a family unit and a triad of gods.
 * Horus provided the universal image of a mother and child.
 * after Orisis died, Horus was to become king because he was the son of Orisis. (embodiment)
 * Ra was associated with Horus and represented Horus of the horizon.

Hart, G. (2002). //Ancient Egypt.// Hong Kong: Dorling Kindersley.

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 * Top TEN Key Points**
 * 1) horus is the hawk- or falcon-headed sky god
 * 2) horus was the Latin name for the Egyptian Heru.
 * 3) Horus is one of the most important gods in the egytian pantheon.
 * 4) Horus was portrayed both as a falcon and as a man with a falcon's head
 * 5) after Orisis died, Horus was to become king because he was the son of Orisis. (embodiment)
 * 6) Horus is most often shown in his anthropomorphic form, with the body of a man
 * 7) horus was the symbol of divine kingship in ancient Egyp
 * 8) the form of a falcon whose eyes were the sun and the moon
 * 9) Horus was "The Lord Of The Sky"
 * 10) according to mythology, horus was "the spirit of light" and his uncle was "the spirit of darkness"
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 * What does your god reveal about Egyptian society?** //(Length - 1 Paragraph )//

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 * Beliefs
 * Lifestyle
 * Values
 * What is important to society / people of the time.

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