Horus

Summary

Horus is a war deity^[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Horus's father was Osiris^[3].
• Horus's father was Geb^[4].
• Horus's father was Ra^[5].
• Horus's mother was Isis^[6].
• Horus's mother was Nut^[7].
• Horus was married to Hathor^[8].
• A child of Horus was Four sons of Horus^[9].
• A child of Horus was Imsety^[10].
• A child of Horus was Hapy (Son of Horus)^[11].
• A child of Horus was Duamutef^[12].
• A child of Horus was Qebehsenuef^[13].
• A child of Horus was Ihy^[14].
• Horus is recorded as male^[15].
• Horus's instance of is recorded as war deity^[16].
• Horus is part of Egyptian mythology^[17].
• Horus's Commons category is recorded as Horus^[18].
• Horus's said to be the same as is recorded as Q20857111^[19].
• Horus's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Horus^[20].
• Horus's Commons gallery is recorded as Horus^[21].
• Horus's worshipped by is recorded as religion of ancient Egypt^[22].
• Horus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[23].
• Horus's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[24].
• Horus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[25].
• Horus's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)^[26].
• Horus's described by source is recorded as Metropolitan Museum of Art Tagging Vocabulary^[27].

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Origins and Family

Fathers listed include Osiris^[3], an Ancient Egyptian deity^[28]; Geb^[4], an Ancient Egyptian deity^[29]; and Ra^[5], an Ancient Egyptian deity^[30]. Mothers listed include Isis^[6], an Ancient Egyptian deity^[31] and Nut^[7], a goddess^[32].

Personal Life

Among Horus's spouses was Hathor^[8]. Children include Four sons of him^[9], a sibling group^[33], in Ancient Egypt^[34]; Imsety^[10], an Ancient Egyptian deity^[35]; Hapy (Son of Horus)^[11], an Ancient Egyptian deity^[36]; Duamutef^[12], an Ancient Egyptian deity^[37]; Qebehsenuef^[13], an Ancient Egyptian deity^[38]; and Ihy^[14], an Ancient Egyptian deity^[39].

Why It Matters

Horus has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

FAQs

Who were Horus's parents?

Horus's father was Osiris^[3]. Horus's mother was Isis^[6].

Who was Horus married to?

Horus's spouses include Hathor^[8].