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'Horus and Seth' Part 1 Trivia Quiz

The legend of 'Horus and Seth' is one of the most famous of all Egyptian myths. Take this quiz to see how much you know and don't.

A multiple-choice quiz by lizdebiz. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
lizdebiz

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
113,316

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many children was Nut said to have had? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. When Ra discovered that Nut had become pregnant without his permission, how did he react? Hint

He became furious and swore to kill the children.

He made her mortal.

He congratulated her.

He banished her from heaven with her husband.

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Question 3 of 10

3. When Nut learned of Ra's feelings regarding her pregnancy, she was terrified and went to Thoth, god of wisdom and writing, for help. What plan did he come up with to save her children? Hint

He would bring Nut to earth and hide her from Ra.

He would beg to Ra until he would give in.

He would add some extra days to the year.

He would force Ra to see otherwise.

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Question 4 of 10

4. Thoth decided he would have a game of senet with the god, ________. If Thoth won, he would have some of _______'s light. Who was that god? Hint

Sokar

Khonsu

Horus

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Question 5 of 10

5. Thoth then added 5 extra days onto the year, which added to a total of 365 days a year. In what order were Nut's four children born? Hint

Osiris, Isis, Seth, Nephthys

Osiris, Seth, Isis, Nephthys

Osiris, Nephthys, Seth, Isis

Seth, Osiris, Isis, Nephthys

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was Osiris the god of?

Answer: (One word)

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Question 7 of 10

7. When the 4 children grew up, who married who? Hint

Osiris married Isis, Seth married Nephthys.

They didn't intermarry.

Osiris married Nephthys, Seth married Isis.

Osiris married Isis, but Seth didn't marry Nephthys.

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Question 8 of 10

8. Ra decided to leave them alone, and instead of killing them, gave them mortal lives on earth. What did Osiris become king of?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 10

9. What does the name 'Kemet' mean? Hint

Egypt

Black Land

Great Land

Land of the living

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Question 10 of 10

10. Any easy one, what does 'Deshret' mean? Hint

Red Land

Golden Land

Bad Land

Desert Land

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many children was Nut said to have had?

Answer: 5

Nut was the Egyptian sky goddess, and was thought to be either the daughter/granddaughter of Ra, the sun god. In this myth, she really wanted to become a mother, but she didn't ask Ra for permission to have children. This created problems later in the legend.

2. When Ra discovered that Nut had become pregnant without his permission, how did he react?

Answer: He became furious and swore to kill the children.

Ra was extremely furious with Nut, and made sure the children couldn't be born. He cast a spell over the year, making sure the Nut's children would not be born within the year.

3. When Nut learned of Ra's feelings regarding her pregnancy, she was terrified and went to Thoth, god of wisdom and writing, for help. What plan did he come up with to save her children?

Answer: He would add some extra days to the year.

Thoth was seen by the Egyptians to be the creator of writing and speech, and he was respected by many for his great wisdom.

4. Thoth decided he would have a game of senet with the god, ________. If Thoth won, he would have some of _______'s light. Who was that god?

Answer: Khonsu

After Khonsu lost, he gave Thoth some of his light, seeing as he was god of the moon. Which is why the moon must wax and wane.

5. Thoth then added 5 extra days onto the year, which added to a total of 365 days a year. In what order were Nut's four children born?

Answer: Osiris, Seth, Isis, Nephthys

That last day of the year was said to have been Harmachis' birthday, but he didn't really count as Nut's child, seeing as he was 'Horus the Elder'.

6. What was Osiris the god of?

Answer: Afterlife

Osiris was the 'King of the Underworld/Netherworld' in Ancient Egypt.

7. When the 4 children grew up, who married who?

Answer: Osiris married Isis, Seth married Nephthys.

Osiris and Isis were said to have been the first King and Queen of Egypt, while Seth and Nephthys ruled the desert.

8. Ra decided to leave them alone, and instead of killing them, gave them mortal lives on earth. What did Osiris become king of?

Answer: Egypt

When Osiris became pharaoh of Egypt, Seth grew jealous and began to hate his brother.

9. What does the name 'Kemet' mean?

Answer: Black Land

After the Nile resided, it left a rich layer of black soil. So Egypt's land was named after this soil, 'Kemet'. Which means, 'Black Land'.

10. Any easy one, what does 'Deshret' mean?

Answer: Red Land

'Deshret' was the name given to the desert area in Sahara, just west to Egypt, or Kemet. Seth was said to have dwelt in the desert, which is why the desert was associated with chaos, sandstorms and infertility.

Source: Author lizdebiz

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