Horus

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/horus

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary divine roles?God of the sky, kingship, protection, and war
2. What is the pharaonic identification?The living pharaoh was considered the earthly incarnation of Horus
3. Why did Horus fight Set?Horus fought Set because Set killed his father, Osiris, and took the throne. Horus wanted to bring back order and justice.
4. How is Horus connected to the pharaoh?The pharaoh was seen as the living Horus on Earth. This belief gave the king a divine power and helped keep the kingdom in order.

Theological: Relating to the nature of God and religious belief.
Iconography: The visual images and symbols used in a work of art or the study of them.
Usurpation: The illegal seizure of someone's throne, power, or property.
Titulary: The titles belonging to a king or other ruler.