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Isis and the seven scorpions

Kylie Laite

Every Story Has A Beginning!

Myth Starts Here

  • This is a story about the Egyptian goddess, Isis.
  • Isis had a brother named Set who decided to murder her husband, Osiris.
  • Despite killing Osiris, it was not enough for Set. He set his sights on his next victim.. Killing Isis infant, Horus! (Oh no!! How cruel.. he probably wants to kick puppies and kittens as well.. '~')
  • Isis escaped and disguised herself as a peasant. She then went to the swamp to hide herself and Horus from her bloodthirsty brother.

7 Scorpions

New Friends?!?

  • While in the swamp Isis and Horus stumbled across some creatures that swore to protect them along their journey.
  • These protectors were none other than scorpions! (Who would have guessed? Not like it's in the name of the myth or anything… Oh wait)
  • Their names were Tefen, Masetetef, Petet, Tjetet, Matet, Mesetet, and Befen. (Please never ask me to say their names again)

Finding Shelter

Leaving the Swamp

(^-^)

  • Together, the group searches for shelter. (Wouldn't want to die in the wilderness, not like Isis is a literal goddess or anything..)
  • The first place that they encountered was a mansion. (How convenient!)
  • The woman that owned the house turned away Isis and the scorpions. (I wonder why, not like huge scorpions following a woman and her baby around would be questionable)
  • The group continued walking until they met a poor woman.
  • The poor woman accepted them into her home and offered what she had. (Aww)

New Home

Safe at last! (Famous Last Words)

  • While the poor woman didn't have much, she offered Isis some food and a place to sleep.
  • Isis was grateful for the help and decided to stay with the kind woman.
  • Both Isis and Horus were happy. (I would be happy too if I escaped my crazy brother)

New Problem

  • Isis and Horus were content, which should have ended this story on a happy note.. But there was one slight problem.
  • The scorpions..
  • The scorpions were very angry. (Of course they were.. ^~^ )
  • They held quite the grudge against the rich woman for turning them away.
  • The scorpions began scheming a plan to get back at the woman for what she's done. (Quite smart little guys to be coming up with an evil scheme)
  • Together, they came up with a way to punish the rich woman.

But wait! Theres more..

Plan: Poisoning

Trouble Awaits..

  • The scorpions, being no normal scorpions, had a wonderful plan of revenge. (How are they this smart..? Don't question it.)
  • The plan was to combine all of their venom together and give it to their leader, Tefen.
  • Tefen snuck into the mansion and poisoned the rich woman's son. (I'm not sure how a scorpion sneaks around.. Especially since Tefen is the largest of the scorpions)

Saving the Boy

Crisis!

  • The rich woman wasn't thrilled when she saw that her son had been poisoned.
  • In fact she began to run around the town in search of anyone that would help. (Yet no one helped… I wonder why)
  • Isis realized that the boy had been poisoned by the scorpions and decided to help him.
  • She began a chanting ritual that would neutralize each of the scorpion's poison one by one, and saved the child. (Witchery I say!)

The End.. For Now

Forever Greatful

  • The rich woman was very grateful for Isis saving her son.
  • After seeing that the poor woman took Isis in she was left to question why she turned them away so quickly.
  • She felt very guilty for rejecting her so harshly.
  • In return for her actions she offered her wealth to both Isis and the poor woman. (Happy ending without any plot twists. Woo!)

Websites

Work Cited

  • “Isis and the Seven Scorpions.” Ancient Egypt Online, https://ancientegyptonline.co.uk/isisscor/.
  • “Isis and the Seven Scorpions.” Ancient Egypt: The Mythology , http://www.egyptianmyths.net/mythscorpion.htm.

Pictures

Images

  • “Giza, Egypt: Pyramids.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, https://www.britannica.com/place/Egypt#/media/1/180382/94653. Accessed 10 Feb. 2023.
  • Dahl, Jeff. “Set, an Ancient Egyptian Deity. Based on New Kingdom Tomb Paintings.” File:Set.svg, 31 Dec. 2007. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Set.svg. Accessed 26 Feb. 2023.
  • Dahl, Jeff. “Osiris Was the Lord of the Dead in the Ancient Egyptian Religion. Here, He Is Shown in Typical Mummy Wrappings.[1] Based on New Kingdom Tomb Paintings.” File:Standing Osiris edit1.Svg, 19 Dec. 2007, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Standing_Osiris_edit1.svg. Accessed 26 Feb. 2023.
  • Dahl, Jeff. “Ancient Egyptian Goddess Isis, Wife of Osiris. Isis Is Usually Represented as a Woman with the Throne-Hieroglyph on Her Head.” File:Isis.svg, 20 Dec. 2007, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Isis.svg. Accessed 26 Feb. 2023.
  • “Harpokrates (Horus the Child) Seal.” The Walters Art Museum, https://art.thewalters.org/detail/9528/horus-the-child-seal-squatting-child/. Accessed 26 Feb. 2023.
  • Hun, Chris. “Asian Forest Scorpion.” Ficheiro:Asian Forest Scorpion in Khao Yai National Park.JPG, Khao Yai National Park, 15 July 2007, https://pt.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ficheiro:Asian_forest_scorpion_in_Khao_Yai_National_Park.JPG. Accessed 26 Feb. 2023.
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