I.               Introduction  
 
The ancient Egypt and Greek worlds make important contributions to religion. The ancient religions of Greece and Egypt had numerous points in common. In both ancient Greece and ancient Egypt, religion was regarded as a civic duty, and rulers were sometimes deified.  
 
Thesis Statement 
 
While both Egyptian religion and Greek religion worship was centered on many gods with a distinct personality and domain, the Greeks and the Egyptians thought of their gods in different terms, and told different myths about their gods.  II.              Body  
 
Main Point #1: Both Greeks and Egyptians worshipped different gods  
 
Examples/Details/Explanations: 
 
Both Greek and Egypt worshipped their Gods. The ancient Greek pantheon included gods and goddesses such as Zeus, Hades, Poseidon and Hera.  Egyptians worshipped many gods as well that included Osiris, Horus, Maat and Osiris. In both Hades (Greek) and Osiris (Egyptian) were the Gods of the Underworld. Aphrodite god among the Greeks and Hathor god among the Egyptians were both Goddesses of Love  
 
Main Point #2: Both Greeks and Egyptians held different ideas about their gods Examples/Details/Explanations: 
 
Greek ideas about the gods were dissimilar to Egyptian ideas. The Greek regarded the gods as being superhuman and immortal, yet still the same as humans in varied ways. Greek gods usually had distinct dominions. For example, Athena was the goddess of wisdom.  The Egyptian gods like Osiris could perish, however, they remained powerful after death . The Egyptian gods and goddess has less distinct dominions or identities and were often responsible for varied aspects of life, as opposed to distinct functions. Mostly, Egyptian Gods were depicted with animal heads to signify their qualities and powers.  
 
Main Point #3. There were varied myths and beliefs of the afterlife 
 
Examples/Details/Explanations 
Ancient Greek mythology is centered on set of god and goddesses (Olympian gods) led by Zeus and his wife Hera. The Greek worship of the Olympian gods was linked to the political life of all citizens and city-states, and Greeks were expected to take part in public worship as their duty. The Ancient Egyptian mythology is centered on the murder of the Osiris god, by the evil god, Seth, and vengeance carried out by Horus god and his eventual installment as the new ruler of gods. The myth about the Olympian god leader was regarded as representation of the transfer of power from one king to the next and of the everlasting life of the death soul. 
 
Main Point #4. Offering of sacrifices to gods and similarities in myths 
 
Examples/Details/Explanations 
The Greeks and Egyptians believed that the gods and goddesses were present in, and in control of the elements of nature and forces. Myths in both Greek and Egyptian religions were meant to explain behavior and origins of forces they symbolized as well as their individual relations with mankind. In both Greek and Egyptian r.

1. I. Introduction The ancient Egypt and Greek
worlds make important contributions to religion. The ancient
religions of Greece and Egypt had numerous points in common.
In both ancient Greece and ancient Egypt, religion was regarded
as a civic duty, and rulers were sometimes deified. Thesis
Statement While both Egyptian religion and Greek religion
worship was centered on many gods with a distinct personality
and domain, the Greeks and the Egyptians thought of their gods
in different terms, and told different myths about their gods.
II. Body Main Point #1: Both Greeks and
Egyptians worshipped different gods
Examples/Details/Explanations: Both Greek and
Egypt worshipped their Gods. The ancient Greek pantheon
included gods and goddesses such as Zeus, Hades, Poseidon and
Hera. Egyptians worshipped many gods as well that included
Osiris, Horus, Maat and Osiris. In both Hades (Greek) and
Osiris (Egyptian) were the Gods of the Underworld. Aphrodite
god among the Greeks and Hathor god among the Egyptians
were both Goddesses of Love Main Point #2: Both Greeks
and Egyptians held different ideas about their gods
Examples/Details/Explanations: Greek ideas about the
gods were dissimilar to Egyptian ideas. The Greek regarded the
gods as being superhuman and immortal, yet still the same as
humans in varied ways. Greek gods usually had distinct
dominions. For example, Athena was the goddess of wisdom.
The Egyptian gods like Osiris could perish, however, they
remained powerful after death . The Egyptian gods and goddess
has less distinct dominions or identities and were often
responsible for varied aspects of life, as opposed to distinct
functions. Mostly, Egyptian Gods were depicted with animal
heads to signify their qualities and powers. Main Point #3.
There were varied myths and beliefs of the
afterlife Examples/Details/Explanations Ancient Greek
mythology is centered on set of god and goddesses (Olympian

2. gods) led by Zeus and his wife Hera. The Greek worship of the
Olympian gods was linked to the political life of all citizens and
city-states, and Greeks were expected to take part in public
worship as their duty. The Ancient Egyptian mythology is
centered on the murder of the Osiris god, by the evil god, Seth,
and vengeance carried out by Horus god and his eventual
installment as the new ruler of gods. The myth about the
Olympian god leader was regarded as representation of the
transfer of power from one king to the next and of the
everlasting life of the death soul. Main Point #4. Offering
of sacrifices to gods and similarities in
myths Examples/Details/Explanations The Greeks and
Egyptians believed that the gods and goddesses were present in,
and in control of the elements of nature and forces. Myths in
both Greek and Egyptian religions were meant to explain
behavior and origins of forces they symbolized as well as their
individual relations with mankind. In both Greek and Egyptian
religions, gods and goddesses were offered sacrifices to appease
and gain their favor. The gods and goddesses were thought to
watch over everything hearth, homes, human life, war and
hunting. The offerings mostly were animals.
III. Conclusion Even though Greeks and Egyptians
took their religions and beliefs seriously, their gods were not
fused together, so were their beliefs about their gods and
goddesses. Greeks and Egyptians were strongly influenced by
their gods and goddesses. They believed they existed long ago
and were the reason for everything regarding the major life
cycle events of death, marriage, and birth. Thus, the gods and
goddesses were worshipped and treated with respect.
Thesis Statement:
While both Egyptian religion and Greek religion worship was
centered on many gods with a distinct personality and domain,
the Greeks and the Egyptians thought of their gods in different
terms, and told different myths about their gods.

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This resource explains in detail the Ancient Egyptian religion
and myths. It explains that the spiritual world, or the Egyptian
religion was fascinating in the sense that it had unique beliefs
regarding aspects of life and human ways.
The authors show that ancient Egyptians were very concerned
about afterlife. Egyptians had to venerate their gods and live by
the standard codes which would be judged after death.
This resource is significant to research in the sense that it will
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provides information and facts about how the ancient Egyptians
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temples, rituals, ceremonies and Egyptian Religion. Therefore,
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credible evidence.
Greek religion. (2016). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved
fromhttp://academic.eb.com/levels/collegiate/article/110627
The author in this resource points out that the Ancient Greeks
worshipped pantheon of gods and goddesses who rarely
appeared on Mount Olympus but who were sorely required to
solve stalemates in the organizational human life. The material
also implicates on the fact that Greek Religion, practices, and
religious beliefs were part and parcel Greek life, and that every
traditional tale was told with specific connotations.
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This source provides information about ancient Greece, it
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Goddesses, as well as the ideas about nature of gods, meaning
of life and the existence of afterlife.