Egyptian mythology may not be as dazzling and well-known as Greek mythology, but it also has its own unique charm and amazing imagination. But unfortunately, this pantheon is relatively small, and Egypt has suffered many hardships in the history of Egypt. The rooted Egyptians have long since disappeared, and Egyptian mythology as the foundation of a religion no longer exists.
This is also the main reason why the film uses a playful way to interpret Egyptian mythology. Since it is impossible to present an original world of ancient Egyptian mythology, it is relatively feasible to use the elements of the original myth to make some modern adaptations according to the main appetite of the audience in this world.
Although there is no essential difference between the core of the plot and the Prince's Revenge, after adding the elements of Egypt and Saint Seiya, it has become a battle of gods, adding Persian elements, it has become the sands of the Prince of Persia, adding cartoon and animal elements , it became The Lion King, which sold well both horizontally and vertically. Hundreds of years after his death, Shakespeare's brilliance still shines on the set.
Personally, I think the film is still very entertaining. Some people feel that the film's handling of the world of gods and the world of humans is a bit strange. Because it is completely different from the setting of Greek mythology. Greek mythology is that man lives under the gods, and man is ruled by the king of the city-state and communicates directly with the gods through sacrifices. In this film, God directly rules people. But this setting is in line with the worldview of Egyptian mythology.
It is precisely because of the relationship between divinity and humanity that the gods in the film are larger than mortals. This is a problem with the world view design of the film, not the proportion of special effects.
The plot of this film is generally in line with the story of Egyptian mythology, but the screenwriter has modified some details (to justify it). Combined with the plot of this film, we can have a good understanding of the system of Egyptian mythology.
Speaking of Egyptian mythology, what cannot be bypassed is the Egyptian nine-pillar god system, which is similar to the twelve main gods of Greek mythology, the difference is that the Egyptian nine-pillar gods are five generations of ancestors and grandchildren in an orderly inheritance (although they also compete with each other, Intrigue), while Greek mythology is a pantheon in which the brothers and sisters each perform their duties based on Zeus.
My understanding of myths is that myths are human words, and some stories embodied in myths are the condensed historical classics handed down from ancient times, reflecting the most simple and pure human and national nature. From this point of view, Egyptian mythology, Greek mythology, Norse mythology, and Celtic mythology are absolutely inexcusable.
1. The battle between the sun god Ra and the eagle snake
The most important god in Egyptian mythology is the sun god Ra. Apart from the name Ra, he has many other names. The god of the morning sun, Atum, the god of the evening sun, actually refers to such a god. , may have different names and represent different gods (similar to the Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva with hundreds of signs), but in essence it refers to this god. He is the father of the Egyptian gods.
In the film, this god is the golden old man who lives in outer space. But in the Egyptian gods, Ra's real body is in the form of an eagle-headed man with a sun (there is still a little bit on the sun, it may be the spirit of the god, or it may be a sunspot...)
In addition to driving the solar ship to patrol the world every day, Ra also has an important job, which is to fight the serpent Apophis. As described in the video. The difference is that in mythology, Apophis attacks the sun ship in the early hours of the day. The sun continued to rise the next day, indicating that Stretch defeated Apophis again, so the world was bright again.
But Apophis is immortal. Every night, Ra has to fight with Apophis to gain new life the next day. This is the eternal battle between the eagle and the snake in Egyptian mythology. This is also the theme of the life of the Egyptian gods, the sense of crisis, the struggle and the struggle for power
2. The Children and Children of Ra - Egyptian Creation Mythology
Ra is the main god and can reproduce asexually (the specific reproduction process is very dirty, so I won't say it), first of all, the god of air and god of wind, Xiu (also called Shu in some places) and Tefnut, god of rain and moisture, are reproduced. The two gods reunited to give birth to Geb, the god of the earth, and Nut, the god of the sky.
In this way, there are five great gods in the world. Ra illuminates the earth with light, and Xiu, the god of wind, has his feet on Gebu, and he holds the sky god Nut in his hand, forming our present world. In this film, Hugh, Tefnut, Nut, and the god Geb are all deleted. Perhaps in order to highlight court conspiracies, the film fails to fully describe the complete worldview of the Egyptian mythology system.
3. Osiris and Isis
Osiris and Isis are the eldest son and eldest daughter of Nut and Geb respectively, and they combine to give birth to the film's male protagonist, Horus. This part of the film is generally consistent with Egyptian mythology. As the eldest son of the earth and the sky, Osiris deserves to be the emperor of the world (in fact, he does). But he was jealous of his brother Set. Designed to kill. Of course, the process of killing is not as stupid as the film's design - a direct palace coup. Instead use ruse.
Seth made a coffin and declared that no one could lie in it, and the competitive and inquisitive Greek gods began to lie in one by one and try. When it was Osiris' turn, he happened to lie in. Meanwhile, Setta sealed the coffin and sank it into the Nile. Osiris died just like that.
But Queen Isis (the goddess of life, magic and marriage), who was not a fuel-efficient lamp either, found the body of Osiris, hid him in a swamp, and was about to revive him, only to be found by Seth. To prevent Osiris from resurrecting, Seth divided Osiris' body into 14 pieces. The stubborn Isis continued to collect the body of Osiris, but only 13 were found, and the key part (male life root) was not found.
But it doesn't matter, with the help of the illegitimate son Anubis, Isis resurrected Osiris in the form of a mummy, but due to the lack of key parts, Osiris could only be resurrected for one night. On that night, Isis and Osiris succeeded in creating a man, the famous Horus. I have to sigh that the Egyptian people love and hate clearly, bear humiliation and are extremely efficient.
Isis usually appears in myths and legends as a good wife and mother, but she is also a cunning goddess with many intrigues and ambitions. He was instrumental in the restoration of Horus, and she was known for knowing the true names and attributes of millions of gods and elves. As long as the real name of that god or elf was known, Isis could easily have the power to manipulate it (the use of the real name became the core of many later Egyptian magic spells). This function will continue to be described in the later Horus section.
The image of Osiris is similar to the one in the film, but with green skin (representing that he taught the Egyptians to farm), he was the head of Egypt during his lifetime, and after his death he became the master of the underworld and the great judge of death. He holds a crank, a flail and a scepter of supreme power, and wears a crown. Unlike other underworld gods, Osiris' divinity is just, righteous, and enlightened, and has a lot to do with the treasures of the underworld
The presence of Osiris in the film is not strong, and he was easily killed by Seth. Isis has a lower sense of existence. After Osiris died, he cried and then killed himself. It is said that a large part of the water of the Nile River was cried out by Isis this time. Quietly the color of the river water, the goddess has a lot of eye feces. . .
In addition, the great judge who was judging the dead had obvious scars on his face. It was probably Osiris, who was the ruler of the underworld after his death, but his judgment principles and results were different from those in the original mythology. .
4. Set and Nephthys
Set and Nephthys are the second son and daughter of Earth and Sky. But it seems that in the original Egyptian mythology, the eldest son Osiris did not realize the existence of such a half-brother.
Compared with Osiris, Seth's status is obviously much inferior. The area he dominates is desert areas, so he is also the god of deserts and storms. like that. Seth was cruel and cunning. He murdered his brother by trickery and won the position of the god-king of Egypt. But in the end he was defeated by Horus
In mythology, Seth also has a function of assisting the sun god Ra to fight Apophis on the solar boat, which is why in the film, the sun god hopes to pass on his responsibility to fight against Apophis to Seth (because Seth is brave, But morality is not enough, and Ra hopes to use this self-defeating duty to enhance Seth's godhood in the hearts of the general public, but Seth doesn't realize it).
Set is cruel, cunning, and ugly, and naturally won't be favored by girls. His original partner, Nephthys, naturally couldn't be in love with him. In mythology, Nephthys favored his eldest brother. He got Osiris drunk and gave birth to their illegitimate son, the famous Anubis.
Nephthys in this work appeared as a force against Seth, and was eventually killed by Seth and cut off his wings (Egyptian mythology does not state that Nephthys has wings, but it is clear that Isis has a pair of beautiful wings ), this treatment is also relatively extreme. Because in the original mythology, Nephthys was accepted by Isis, became the line of Osiris, and raised Horus for him.
5. Anubis
Anubis is probably the most famous figure in Egyptian mythology, and any work related to Egyptian mythology cannot escape the deity of the jackal-headed body. But he was born an illegitimate child.
Under the rendering of many works, everyone believes that Anubis should be the ruler or manager of the Egyptian region. But in mythology, he is just a messenger who receives the dead, similar to Hermes and Charon in Greek mythology. Although there are pictures of Anubis measuring the weight of the heart and feathers in some works, his role in this process should only be execution, and the specific ruling is still made by Osiris
Unlike his relatively evil appearance, Anubis is actually a relatively decent deity. He helped Isis collect the body of Osiris. In this chapter, he also tried his best to advise the male and female protagonists, and performed his duties uprightly. But the film does not reflect the bloody relationship between Anubis and Nephthys and Seth
It is worth noting that in this film, the rule of hell at the beginning is that if the sacrificed jewelry is larger than the weight of a feather, the sacrificer will gain eternal life. But after Horus seized power, the rule was changed to if the heart was lighter than a feather, he would gain immortality, otherwise the owner of the heart would be swallowed by Amit. The owner of the feather comes from Matt, the goddess of truth and order.
6. Horus
Horus was the only child of Osiris and Isis, and since he was born after Osiris died, he could also be counted as a posthumous child. This great god does not belong to the nine-pillar god of Egypt, but his status in Egyptian mythology is revered and is not under the nine-pillar god, because he is the patron saint of the pharaoh, a symbol of kingship, a god of war, and military power. , the product of the unity of government and theocracy. That is to say, starting from Horus, Egyptian mythology has some fireworks, and it is combined with the secular kingship.
Horus in the mythology had a rough fate, his father was murdered when he was born, and his country was taken away. There are two theories about this process. One is that Horus defeated Seth by force (the other said that he killed Seth) to avenge his father; Under the justice of the black uncle), he regained the throne. Regardless of the process, the experience of Horus is a good illustration of the divine empowerment of kings, which is in line with the needs of the Egyptian king and is widely admired.
Horus eventually became not only the king of the mortals, but also the new sun god with the help of his mother's god. Relying on his own powerful magic power, he collected the saliva from the mouth of the elderly God Ra, and then cast a spell on the poisonous snake made from his saliva mixed with soil, which caused Ra into extreme pain, and made this man suffer. A viper gets life at the right opportunity. So Isis set up a trap on the way of Ra's daily parade. When Ra passed the trap, the poisonous snake suddenly came to life and attacked Ra, causing Ra to be highly poisoned and collapsed on the bed. The gods had no way to save Ra because of the divinity of Ra's saliva, so they thought of Isis, known as the "magic goddess". Ra also knew that Isis was very capable, so he asked her to help remove the snake venom from his body. However, all this was in Isis's arms, and Isis took advantage of the fire and tried to threaten Ra to reveal his real name, claiming that he did not know him. His real name would not be able to help him heal. Rashen was reluctant to tell his secret, because he knew that it would give Isis a great power over him, but the pain of the wound eventually made him unbearable and he compromised, and finally the snake venom in Rashen's body was swept away. Completely cleared, Isis also got his wish, and completely transferred the divine power of Ra to his son. Horus also officially replaced Ra as the secular sun god (Ra still exists as a religious sun god, I think the two are a duality relationship)
The experience of Horus in the film is not much different from that of the hero of the myth. They are all rough stories of the prince's revenge. The difference is that Horus is cynical in the film, and Horus has not been born after the murder of Osiris in the original myth. Obviously, the handling of the film gave the male protagonist more tragic scenes. At the end of the film, Horus regained control of the kingship, and then flew to the sun chariot to greet the god Ra. It is likely that the god Ra would also endow him with new godheads and abilities at that time.
The Eyes of Horus appear in the film, but the true meaning of these eyes is not explained. The role in the play is also limited to treasures. In fact, these eyes are related to God Horus' revenge for his father. After Osiris and Isis's son Horus grew up, in the fight against the god Seth, who killed his father, Horus' left eye was taken away by Seth. Horus' left eye represents the moon and his right eye represents the sun. The left eye was taken away, and the moon god Kongsi (the child of Ra and the goddess of war Mut) naturally wanted to help (because the body of the gods had nothing to hold). At the full moon, Horus, with the help of the moon god, after a desperate struggle, finally defeated Seth and regained his left eye. Later, Horus dedicated this lost eye to his father, the god of the underworld, Osiris. Later, the Eye of Horus became a talisman to distinguish between good and evil, and to defend health and happiness. This is an amulet with extraordinary magic, especially the real amulet from the Egyptian gods. It was the most commonly used amulet for the ancient Egyptians to ward off evil spirits.
7. Hathor
Hathor as a goddess governs almost everything about women; love, beauty, dance, music, perfume and wine, whether five thousand years ago or
Today, these beautiful meanings of Hathor have been affecting the lives of Egyptians. To this day, those looking for inspiration in the ancient Egyptian religion still go to the Temple of Hathor for healing, productivity and protection. Hathor is a constant presence in ancient Egyptian history.
Hathor in the film is charming, beautiful, kind and charming. Contributed the most beautiful scene in the entire film, but unfortunately, in the end, the role was left unfinished, just saying that Horus misses a lot and it's over, leaving people unfinished.
Hathor had four children with Horus, and in Egyptian beliefs about funerals, his four sons were in charge of the four jars of the deceased, which contained the stomach, intestines, lungs, and liver. That is, the Carnopic jar we have been talking about (exhibited in the British Museum, and the Ocean Hall has also produced a replica version of the egg toy, which is extremely beautiful)
8. Toth
Thoth is also an important deity in Egyptian mythology. In the film, the image of being timid and fearful, and pretending to be forceful, appears. Lost the chain during the riddle guessing session. But this god in Egyptian mythology is far taller and more splendid than this image. Tothshen is the god of knowledge and the moon in Egypt, the inventor of hieroglyphics, and the instrument of the main god. Not only has culture, but also made great contributions to the mainstream pantheon (helping Horus defeat Seth to win the throne), and sometimes appear in the image of a baboon (this is why the mentor of the Lion King has a mandrill shaped like a baboon, I I think it's related) Thoth's wife is Matt, the goddess of truth, his greatest contribution is the feather that weighs the scales of the underworld, and the god Thoth is responsible for recording the results of the ruling (should be just one of the gods , which also explains why there are many gods of the same Thoth in Thoth's residence in the film, because they are Saas created for different jobs, contributing a database)
In addition, Thoth once made a bet with the moon god Kongs to play Senet, betting on light, and Kongs lost the game, so he could not show all his light except when the full moon was full.
Speaking of the film, I personally think that the overall quality of the film is good. The special effects are wonderful, and the plot is smooth. Especially the shot of the black and white two snake girls chasing Horus, the scene is grand, and the rendering is very interesting. On the contrary, the final duel between Horus and Seth, I think the momentum is slightly worse, mainly because the two Saint Seiya armor really makes people play.
In this film, mortals are added to the battle of gods, but I personally feel that this is self-defeating. The screenwriter wants mortals to play the role of a god assist in the whole film, but in the end, this character is turned into a beautiful vase. Mortal Baker's motives for helping Horus are very simple, and his intentions are not very lofty and far-reaching. Another architect is simply a dispensable role.
There is also the logic of the plot. In the play, Osiris, who has been the Taiping monarch for so many years, does not even have a basic sense of defense. The way Seth seized the throne at the beginning is too simple, even a bit nonsense. Since Seth is so good, why didn't he come earlier, and come here to make a headline while taking advantage of the enthronement ceremony. This part is not convincing enough, it is better to treat it as a natural conspiracy like a myth
There are three biggest points to watch: 1. Egyptian mythology, this is a lot to say, not much to say; 2. The girl, the second child of the mortal girl and the beauty god Hanel can be called the national beauty, the beauty, and the beauty. Egypt is hot, people are also very bold in dressing; 3. The special effects, in fact, are not bad, I think the part of the two snake girls chasing and killing Horus is simply experience
In terms of actors, the male protagonist, this handsome guy who is all-powerful in Game of Thrones, has tested a god who knows shame and then braves in this film. But it's a pity that, apart from his sound hands, the style he embodies is no different from the temperament of Jaime Lannister. The same performance, in the game of power, is meaningful and mature to seek the country, but in Egyptian mythology, it is pretending to be deep, pretending to be struck by lightning, this role is more disappointing. Although I still like this actor
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