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Isis was a recurring character in the Marvel Comics universe, appearing as a member of the Heliopolitans, who were based on the Egyptian pantheon. She first appeared in Thor #239 in September, 1975. In Downton Abbey, Isis was the name of a yellow lab. She succeeded a lab named Pharaoh, underscoring her ties to the Egyptian goddess.
Accessed on 24 Sep. 2024. (2022, November 29). . Mythopedia. Egyptian gods and goddesses were incarnations of both natural phenomena, such as the sun, and social phenomena, like knowledge. Egypt itself was ruled by a pharaoh who claimed to be the gods’ representative on earth, and who acted as a mediator between mankind and the divine.
Nephthys was the youngest child of the sky goddess Nut and earth god Geb. Unlike her brothers and sister, she was a relatively minor deity in the Egyptian pantheon. Though Nephthys was married to Set, her relationship with him was distant at best. Her relationship with Osiris, however, was both more intimate and significant.
In later times, Io was often identified with the Egyptian goddess Isis. Io’s story is one of many myths describing Zeus’ adulterous (and disastrous) affairs. Her metamorphosis has sometimes been interpreted as a metaphor for initiation rites and the transition of girls into adulthood.
As creator and sun god, Ra was a vital part of the Egyptian pantheon. Throughout countless dynasties, Ra was a constant figure of worship whose role shifted as newer gods were incorporated into the state religion. This falcon-headed statuette of Ra-Horakhty (c. 1069–525 BCE) combines the attributes of Ra with those of Horus.
An important member of the ancient Egyptian pantheon, Bastet was a feline-headed goddess who served as a protector of pregnant women and manifestation of the Eye of Ra. Originally a fierce deity, Bastet became more benevolent over time. Her aggressive tendencies were passed on to the goddess Sekhmet. Featuring a cat's head instead of a lion's ...
Depending on the version of the tale, the queen either intentionally set out to discover Isis’s methods, or accidentally stumbled upon the process. The end result was the same—Isis revealed herself as a goddess. Upon revealing herself, Isis either demanded access to Osiris’s entombed body, or was offered anything she wanted as a gift ...
Overview. One of the most famous figures of the Ancient Egyptian pantheon, Anubis was a powerful deity whose role shifted over time. Before Osiris and Isis rose to prominence, Anubis was worshipped as the god of the dead. When Osiris took on this role, however, Anubis became the god of mummification (as well as Osiris’s bastard son).
Set was born to the earth and sky gods Geb and Nut. His siblings included Osiris, Horus (Note: not in all mythological versions), Isis, and Nephthys. His grandfather was the sun god Ra . Set took his sister, Nephthys, as his wife. Having formed a connection in the womb, the two were married before they were born.
Nut was the powerful Egyptian goddess of the sky. The mother of a generation of Egyptian deities, including Osiris and Isis, her body supported Ra, the sun, and kept the crushing waters of Nun from drowning the earth.