TED-Ed: The Egyptian myth of the death of Osiris | Alex Gendler

In a grand feast, Set traps his brother Osiris in a coffin and throws it into the Nile. The coffin drifts to Byblos, where a tree grows around it. Isis, Osiris's wife, searches for him and retrieves the coffin, but finds Osiris dead. Set dismembers Osiris's body, scattering it across Egypt. Isis collects the pieces and revives Osiris, but he is incomplete and must rule the underworld. Before leaving, Osiris and Isis conceive a son to continue his legacy.

What was the main purpose of the feast organized by Set and Nephtys?

• To welcome foreign monarchs

• To honor the gods

• To trap Osiris in a coffin

• To celebrate Osiris's reign

How did the coffin containing Osiris end up in the palace of Byblos?

• It was carried there by Set

• It was washed ashore and discovered by fishermen

• The King of Byblos ordered the tree containing it to be cut down

• It was found by Nephtys

What disguise did Isis use to gain access to the palace of Byblos?

• A falcon

• A queen

• A merchant

• A nursemaid

What was the outcome of Isis's search for Osiris's body parts?

• She could not find any parts

• She found all parts except one and partially revived Osiris

• She found all parts and fully revived Osiris

• She found only a few parts and gave up

What role did Osiris assume after being revived by Isis?

• Ruler of Egypt

• God of the Nile

• Protector of Byblos

• Ruler of the realm of the dead