1. Name: Tinille Medina 8-73 Date: February 16, 2012
CORNELL NOTETAKING: Ancient Egyptians Gods and Goddesses (pg.1)
Key Words Main Ideas/Supporting Ideas
Four Deities Important to 1. Ra 2. Osiris 3. Isis 4. Anubis
ALL Egyptians
1. Ra Sun God
sailed across sky in papyrus boat
brought sun with him (explained sunrise/sunset)
2. Osiris God of the underworld , vegetation and floods
King of delta-farmers
Murdered by brother, Seth
Wife Isis reunited his body (14 pieces)
Shown, enthroned king
3. Isis wife of Osiris
Collected 14 pcs of Osiris’s body
Brought Osiris back to life
Protector of children
4. Anubis God of Dead
Guardian of Tombs
Anubis means “ He who counts hearts”
Represented as jackal (dog)
Judged Egyptians souls
5. Bes God of Household
Protector against snakes
Childbirth’s aid
Linked fertility
Marriage
Happiness
Connections and Reflections Egyptians had hundreds of deities to respect. All
(Summary) Egyptians believed in 4 most important deities (Ra,
Osiris, Isis, Anubis) but, there are more gods and god-
( chapter 4, page 82 ) desses in Ancient Egypt. Other gods and goddesses
were worshipped in towns and villages. In Ancient
Egypt, religion was so important so, priests and priest-
ess were very powerful members of society.