Alias(es) | Her, Heru, Hor. |
Domain |
Horus has many domains in many forms : As Harsiesis ("Horus, the son of Isis") he was simply the child Horus. As Harpokrates ("the infant Horus") he was the newborn sun. As Harmakhis ("Horus in the Horizon") he was rising sun. As Haroeris ("Horus the Elder") he was the conquerer of Seth. As Horus Behdety (Form of "Horus the Elder") he was defender of Re during his earthly kingship against Seth. |
Portrayel |
Each face of Horus has its portrayel : As Harsiesis a baby in Isis lap. As Harpokrates a seated child sucking his thumb and having his hair fashioned in a sidelock that symbolized his youth. On his head he wore the royal crown and uraeus. As Harmakhis associated with Khepera (The scarab rolling the sun). As Haroeris a falcon-headed man, sometimes wearing the crowns of Upper and Lower Egypt. As Horus Behdety a winged sun-disk or as a falcon hovering over the Pharaoh during battles. When shown as a falcon-headed man wearing the double crown he carries a falcon-headed staff, the weapon he used to defeat Seth. |
Parents | Isis and Osiris |
Spouse | Hathor |
Children | Ihy, Duamutef, Imsety, Hapy, Qebehsenuef (The last four with Isis) |
Center of worship | Heliopolis |