Seth's Deception: A Plot Against Osiris

Shu: We know they're not as impressive as other gods.

Tefnut: But Geb and Nut have their own special talents!

(Geb piped up eagerly)

Geb: I can make the ground shake!

(Nut added)

Nut: And I can make it rain!

(Ra raised an eyebrow)

Ra: Impressive!

Narrator: In time, Ra rose to prominence as Egypt's first pharaoh, bestowing upon Egypt many treasures, including lions and oxen, but most notably, the Nile River.

Narrator: In his years of ruling he grew paranoid of his position being overtaken and so he banned his grandchildren from having any offspring.

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Ra, the sun god, sat on his throne with his grandkids, Geb and Nut, standing before him. Geb was the god of the earth, and Nut was the goddess of the sky. Ra looked at them sternly.

Ra: My dear grandchildren. I must speak with you about something of importance. As gods, you have great power, but you must also exercise great responsibility. There are some things to not do

(Geb and Nut looked at each other, confused)

Nut: What is it, grandfather?

Ra: (took a deep breath) You must not have offspring."

Geb and Nut were taken aback.

Geb: What do you mean, grandfather?

Ra: I mean you cannot have children. It is forbidden.

Nut: Why is that, grandfather?

Ra: Because children will inherit your power. And if they have children, power will be divided and weakened. We must maintain the balance of power in the universe, and that means limiting the number of gods.

Geb and Nut looked at each other, understanding the gravity of the situation.

Geb: We understand, grandfather. We will not have children.

Ra: Good. Remember, my dear grandchildren, you are powerful gods, but you must also be responsible. Your actions affect the entire universe.

Narrator: With that, Ra dismissed them, and Geb and Nut left the throne room, solemnly pondering the weight of their responsibilities as gods.

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Yet they rebelled, sneaking away when no one was looking and coming back with four kids. Ra is therefore removed from his throne.

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Narrator: At the beginning, Geb and Nut, the god and goddess of earth and sky, lived under the watchful eye of their creator Ra, the sun god. But they longed for more, and in secret, they disobeyed Ra and had four children: Isis, Osiris, Nephthys, and Seth. Osiris was the most favored of the children, and he ruled Egypt with wisdom and compassion, bringing peace and prosperity to the land. His brother, Seth, was consumed with jealousy and resentment, believing that he deserved to rule Egypt instead of his brother.

Seth: [Looks at Osiris with envy] Brother, you are a great ruler of Egypt. But sometimes I wonder if you truly deserve to be the king.

Osiris: [Taken aback by Seth's words] What do you mean, Brother? I have ruled Egypt with fairness and justice.

Seth: [Smirks] Yes, you have. But perhaps it's time for a change. Maybe it's time for me to rule Egypt.

Osiris: [Shocked] What are you saying, Seth? You know I am the rightful king.