This document contains Cornell notes summarizing key Egyptian gods: Amun was the tribal god of Thebes who later became the supreme deity, sometimes depicted with phallic emphasis. Sobek was the god of water and fertility, shown as a crocodile-headed man. Horus was the son of Osiris and Isis, depicted as a falcon-headed child. Maat was the goddess of truth and justice, shown as a woman wearing an ostrich feather.

1. Name: Joy Abaya 8-73 Date: February 16 2012
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Key Words Main Ideas/Supporting Ideas
6.) Amun ——> Tribal god of Thebes
Theban princes gained thrown, Amun became supreme
deity.
Sometimes phallic emphasis
Identified with Re as Amun-Re
Ram and goose is his scared animal.
7.) Sobek ———> God of water, associated with fertility
His shown as crocodiles headed man
8.) Horus ———> Son of Osiris and Isis
Falcon headed, and a child his fingers to his mouth
Original sky-god
Husband of Hathor.
9.) Maat ————> Goddess of the truth and justice.
Symbol of balance in the universe.
Shown as a woman wearing an ostrich feather in head.
10.) Hathor ————> Goddess of love, music and dancing.
Shown as a cow, as a woman with the head horns of a
cow.
Greeks identify her with Aphrodite..
Connections and Reflections The Egyptians had hundreds of deities. Some god and goddesses
(Summary) were worshipped locally in the towns and villages, but the follow-
ing four deities were important to all Egyptians.