The document summarizes important deities in ancient Egyptian religion. It discusses five major gods: Ra the sun god; Osiris the god of the underworld and vegetation who was murdered but revived by his wife Isis; Isis who protected children; Anubis the god of the dead who judged souls; and Bes the god of the household who protected against snakes and aided childbirth.

1. Name: Riley Peters 8-73 Date: February, 16, 2012
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Key Words Main Ideas/Supporting Ideas
FourDeities important to all
Egyptians 1) Ra 2) Osiris 3) Isis 4) Anubis
1) Ra ————>
Sun god
Sailed across the sky in papyrus boat
Brought sun with him (explained sunrise/sunset)
2) Osiris ———-> God of the underworld, vegetation and floods
King of the delta-farmers
Murdered by brother seth
Wife Isis reunited his body (14 pieces)
Shown = enthroned king
3) Isis ———-> Wife of Osiris
Got all the 14 pieces of Osiris body from all over the earth
Brought Osiris back to life
Was the protector of children
4) Anubis ———->
God of the dead
Guardian of the tombs
Represented in pictures as a jackel
Egyptians believed their souls were judged by Anubis when
they died
Anubis means “ He who counts the Hearts.”
God of the household
5) Bes ————> Protector against snakes
Aid to childbirth
Linked with fertility, marriage, happiness, music and dancing
Shown as an ugly dwarf, sometime with leonine features