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In Egyptian myth, there is more than one version of Horus. The ones most important are "Horus the Elder" the son of Nut and Geb and the sibling of Set, Osiris, Isis, and Nephthys; and "Horus the Younger" the son of Osiris and Isis.

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This is a concept called rebirth. Horus was born once as the sister of Isis, but when he was killed, Isis begged Busiris to bring him back from the Duat. Andjety allowed him to be reborn as Isis' son.

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Was Horus Anubis's son?

No, Horus was the son of Isis and Osiris. Anubis was his half brother, although some myths say he was his brother. Anubis's mom was Nephthys and his dad was Set.


Does Horus have any sibling's?

Horus is called the son of Ra, or of Geb and Nut when he is the brother of Osiris, Isis, Set, and Nephthys; as the son of Osiris, he may have a brother in Anubis.


Is Isis mom of Horus?

When Horus is the son of Isis, yes - but that is not the only version of Horus.


When is Osiris Horus?

Horus is son of Osiris and Isis.


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She did not; Horus was raised by Isis.


What is the legend of Osris and Isis?

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Who was Isis's son?

Horus was Isis and Osiris's son. Horus is often pictured as a god with a human body with a falcon head


Did horus avenge anybody?

Yes, his father, Osiris, was killed by his brother Set, and Horus son of Isis and Osiris took the throne of Set.


What Egyptian gods were related?

Osirus was married to Isis. Isis is also the sister of Osirus. Horus is the son of Isis and Osirus. Set is the enemy and brother of Osirus. Anubis is his son and god of the dead.


How many children did isis have?

Isis had a son named Horus.


Was horus only Isis son?

Yes Horus was her only child .


Did Anubis meet Horus?

In some cases, Anubis could be considered the brother of Horus as Isis was said to have raised Anubis - Anubis being the son of either Isis and Ra, of Osiris and Nephthysor of Set and Nephthys.