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Osiris was the legendary ruler of the Pre-Dynastic Period
The common Legend of Osiris is about his death
Osiris resided in the underworld as the lord of the dead, as after being
killed by Seth his own brother
even though he was a god, he could no longer dwell in the land of the living.
Osiris performs the final judgment over the dead, in the Judgment hall of Maat
Osiris cult was especially important as king and judge of the dead,
His myth, portraying the highest ideals of family devotion, expressed aspirations that were close to the
people. His murder by his brother Seth, and his
restoration to life by his wife Isis made
him the great symbol of the eternal persistence of life. The revenge exacted by
his son and successor Horus showed the triumph of good over evil.
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