1. Name: Joy Abaya 8-73 Date: February 16, 2012
CORNELL NOTETAKING
Key Words Main Ideas/Supporting Ideas
Four Deities Important to ALL 1.) Ra 2.) Osiris 3.) Isis 4.) Anubis
Egyptians
1.) Ra ————> Sun god
Sailed across sky in papyrus boat
Brought sun with him (explained sunrise/sunset)
2.) Osiris ————> God of underworld, vegetables and flood
King of the delta-farmers
Murdered by brother Seth
Wife Isis reunited his body (14 pieces)
Shown= enthroned King
3.) Isis ————> Wife of Osiris
Collected 14 pieces of Osiris body all over the earth
Brought Osiris back to life
Protector of children
4.) Anubis ————> God of dead and guardian of the Tombs
Represented pictures of the jackal
Egyptians believed their souls is judged by Anubis
Anubis means “He Who Counts the Hearts”
5.) Thoth ————>
Scribe of gods
Inventor, and a writer
Controller of magic and magicians
Connections and Reflections The Egyptians had hundreds of deities. Some gods and goddesses
(Summary) were worshipped locally in the towns and villages, but the follow-
ing four deities were important to all Egyptians.