Question

“Horus was the son of Osiris, a god of nature whose power was manifest [clear] in the ebb [movement of water out to sea] and flood of the Nile. Osiris himself had once ruled Egypt, aided by his wife and sister, Isis, before he was brought down by his murderously jealous brother Seth, who dismembered [cut apart] Osiris and scattered his parts over the land. The faithful Isis went about collecting the pieces and patched them back together, thus resurrecting [bringing back to life] Osiris, who retired from his earthly responsibilities to become lord of the afterworld. Horus was left to contend [deal with] with his uncle, Seth, for dominion [rule] over Egypt. . . . [T]he earth god, Geb, declared Horus the victor and pronounced [declared] him King of Egypt.” —The Age of God Kings, 3000–1500 b.c.

According to the passage, what role did Osiris take after his resurrection, or return to life?

Group of answer choices

king of Egypt

Answer 1

Osiris became the lord of the underworld after his resurrection, transitioning from the earthly ruler to the divine judge and king of the dead.

Step-by-step explanation:

After the resurrection of Osiris, he did not return to his role as the king of Egypt; instead, he became the lord of the underworld. In this capacity, he presided over the realm of the deceased, a critical element of the Egyptian concept of the afterlife. As the king of the dead, Osiris was responsible for the judgment of souls and represented the eternal cycle of death and regeneration. Meanwhile, his son Horus contended with Seth and, after being declared the victor by the earth god Geb, became the new King of Egypt.

Answer 2

After his resurrection, Osiris became the ruler of the afterworld, also known as the lord of the underworld, where he would judge the dead.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the passage, after Osiris was resurrected, he took the role of ruler of the afterworld or the lord of the underworld. His wife Isis resurrected him after his brother Seth dismembered him. Once resurrected, Osiris did not return to rule over Egypt as he did before but instead became the sovereign of the afterlife, where he would judge the dead. It was then Horus, Osiris' son, who contested with Seth and was eventually declared the ruler of Egypt.