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Quiz yourself on the gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt
Chances are you don’t consider yourself an expert on Egyptian mythology. But it may surprise you how much you actually know about the gods and goddesses worshipped by the ancient Egyptians thanks to their influence on modern books, films, TV shows and video games. Why not take our quiz on the mythological Egyptian deities to find out now?
The basics of Egyptian mythology
There are over 1,500 named gods and goddesses that we know the ancient Egyptians worshipped.
A few of these gods looked like human men, though many were part or entirely animal. Anubis, the god of mummification and the afterlife, took the form of a jackal. Horus, the god of air, took the form of a falcon or a falcon-headed man. Sobek, the god of military strength, took the form of a Nile crocodile.
Each god, it was believed, controlled a different aspect of the world. Bes, for instance, was responsible for protecting women and children; he scared off evil spirits during childbirth. There were gods that decided the fates of the dead. For example, Amunet devoured the souls of those deemed unworthy, inflicting upon them a horrifying ‘second death’.
Influence on popular culture
As we said, you may be surprised by how many gods and goddesses you can already recognise. This is because a lot of the characters from books, TV, films and video games are inspired by these mythological Egyptian deities.
You may have seen Anubis whilst betting on the online slot machine Pyramid: Quest for Immortality. You may have recognised Amunet (the goddess of air and invisibility) from the character Vanessa in the popular TV series Penny Dreadful.
Take the Quiz
Below you can go ahead and quiz yourself on the gods and goddesses of Egypt. Find out how many question you can answer correctly, then see if your friends and family member can beat your score.
We wish you the best of luck.
