1. By Julia, Mackie, and Reilly
Isis and Set
By Julia, Mackie, and Reilly

2. Egyptian Goddess Isis
One of the most important goddesses of ancient Egypt; also known as Aset and Eset
Isis = ‘throne” in Greek
Daughter of Geb, the Earth god, and Nut, the Sky goddess.
Sister of the deities Osiris, Seth, and Nephthys
Married her brother, Osiris, the King of Egypt.
Myth created by the priests of Heliopolis and worshippers of the
Sun God, Re
Taught women of Egypt various household tasks; how to brew beer,
bake, and weave.

3. Role of ISIS Gained notoriety for role as Mother and Wife
Role model for women everywhere
Goddess known as a mourner and magic healer
Helped dead Egyptians as she was able to connect the living to the dead
Was a magic healer who mended the sick and resurrected the dead
Became an Immortal Goddess
In the beginning of her life, Isis did not possess a clear purpose or power. She first gained notoriety for her roles as mother and wife. became known as a mother and wife. As Isis’ life progressed, she filled into her role as a goddess, and found the niche in which she was remembered. On top of these responsibilities, she was known as a mourner and a magic healer. Her abilities as a mother brought her to become a role model for women everywhere; a position that she still holds today, as she is an immortal goddess. Early in her time, she was only an aid to the dead king. Eventually, in later years, Isis’ reach expanded to help all dead Egyptians. Her role as a mourner involves connection the living to the dead. She was a magic healer who mended the sick and resurrected the dead.

4. GODDESS OF FEMININITY
Was worshipped across cultures all over the world
As a Queen she educated and helped Egyptian women
Symbol of female empowerment
Expanded the role of Queen which changed the role of the deities that seceded her
Is the symbol of which female leaders in almost all cultures is based.
As the dynasty aged, she became one of the most important deities in Egyptian time. Her influence expanded past the time of the Egyptians, and into the Roman Empire. Isis was worshipped through the world, and across cultures, from England to Afghanistan. The goddess’ influence still reaches to the present day, where Isis is known for her femininity, and is a symbol for female empowerment. Isis took her role as Queen and used it to educate and help women around Egypt. Her ability to lead and expand the previously minimal role of queen changed the role of all deities that seceded her. Isis is the symbol of which female leaders in almost all other cultures are based.

5. EGYPTIAN GOD SET (aka: Seth or Suetekh)
God of chaos, deserts, storms, disorders, violence and foreigners
Set is translated as "Instigator of Confusion" and "Destroyer"
Son of Geb, the Earth god, and Nut, the Sky goddess.
Brother to Isis, Osiris and Nepthys
Married his sister, Nepthys and had a child, Anubis
Known as the Protector of Ra, as he fought
of the serpent Apophis during the journey
from dawn to dusk
R: The Egyptian god Set, also known as Seth or Suetekh, was the god of chaos, deserts, storms, disorder, violence and foreigners. His parents were Geb and Nut, and his siblings were Isis, Osiris and Nepthys. He married his sister, Nepthys - though he still had many consorts - and they produced Anubis, who was the god of death and gatekeeper to the underworld. He was originally known as the protector of Ra, as he fought off the great serpent Apophis every night during the journey from dawn to dusk.

6. SET - KING OF THE DEAD
Set was always envious of his brother, Osiris, King of the Gods. He threw a feast and built a beautiful casket which he told his guests that if they fit it, they could take it home. When Osiris got into the casket, Set slammed it shut and threw the casket in the Nile, and his brother drowned. Isis went searching for her dead husband, found him and before she could heal him, Set chopped him into bits. Isis resurrected her husband and conceived a child, Horus. Set went on to rule as the King of the Underworld and began a lifelong rivalry with Horus who tried to avenge his father’s death.
Set was always envious of his brother Osiris, who was king of the gods. He decided to murder him, and take the throne for himself. He threw a giant feast, and invited all of the gods, including Osiris. Set had his carpenters construct a beautiful casket with Osiris’s exact measurements, and told his guests whoever fit in it could take it home. When Osiris got into the casket, Set slammed it shut and sealed it, trapping Osiris. He threw the casket into the Nile, where Osiris drowned. Isis went searching for her dead husband and managed to rescue his body from the casket. She then went off to find herbs to revive him, but Set caught wind of her plan and chopped Osiris up into bits. Isis eventually managed to resurrect her husband long enough to conceive a child, Horus, and Osiris went on to rule as king of the underworld. Thus began Sets rivalry with Horus the younger, as Horus was trying to avenge his father.

7. Set’s Conflict and Outcome
Set and Horus are in constant conflict for the throne
and the battles have sexual overtones
Set is bisexual and the conflict is an expression of his
homosexuality
Set attempts to poison Horus with his semen, but Horus
saves himself and asks his mother, Isis to help
retaliate against Set
Set is marked with a golden disk on his forehead
Horus defeats Set in the final battle, but Isis asks that his life be spared
Set is declared an enemy of the Gods and is associated with the serpent, Apophis, which he once battled.
Set and Horus are depicted as constantly in battle for the throne. In many versions of these conflict episodes, Set steals Horus’s eye and Horus steals Sets testicles. A key facet of this conflict is the fact that Set is constantly depicted as sexually abusing Horus. This is partially due to him wanting to degrade his enemy, but also because he is bisexual and it was an expression of his homosexual desire. The sexual nature of their conflict starts when Set asks Horus if he wants to have sex, and Horace agrees on the condition that Set will give him some of his strength. In Egyptian tradition, semen is a type of poison, so this sexual encounter endangered Horus. In some texts, Horus is able to save himself by catching it in his hands. Horus retaliates by getting his mother Isis, to spread his own semen on some lettuce leaves, which Set then eats, resulting in him becoming pregnant with Horus’s seed. The seed takes the form of a golden disk in Set’s forehead. Horus defeated set in their final battle, but Isis felt pity for set and asked Horace to spare his life. Set was declared an enemy of the Gods and became associated primarily with the serpent Apophis, the monster he had once battled.

8. SET - GOD OF FOREIGNERS
Associated with the Serpent and the “set animal” a dog or jackal like creature
Became an evil figure in Egyptian mythology
Was the God of Foreigners and so was blamed for what was happening in their country
Set is mainly associated with the serpent, but he is also associated with the “set animal” a dog or Jackal like creature. Set became an evil figure in Egyptian mythology at the same time that Egypt was being conquered by foreigners. Set was the god of foreigners, so it made sense that the Egyptian people blamed him for what was happening to their country.

9. ISIS AND SET Revolutionized the images of Gods and Goddesses.
Expanded the Roles of the Deities
Modernized the idea of a Leader
Stories encapsulates the essence of ancient Egypt and are still entertwined in our current culture
M: Isis and Set both revolutionized the images of Gods and Goddesses. They expanded the roles of deities, and modernized the idea of a leader. Their stories encapsulate the essence of ancient Egypt, and are still entwined in the culture of the present.

10. https://mythology.net/egyptian/egyptian-gods/set/
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