The First Mummy: How Set Murdered Osiris in Ancient Egypt

In Plutarch's version of the myth, the first murder in Egyptian mythology took place at a dinner party. The victim was Osiris, the king. The killer was his own brother, Set. 🪦 This video follows the story of Set, Osiris, Isis and Horus: the chest built to fit a king, Isis's search across the sea, the first mummy, the 80-year trial of Horus and Set, and the strange twist that turned a murderer into the guardian of the sun god's boat. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 0:00 The First Murder at a Dinner Party 0:50 Plutarch and the Sources 1:40 Who Was Set? 2:30 Osiris, the Golden Brother 3:20 The Chest 4:25 Isis Searches for Osiris 5:30 Fourteen Pieces 6:25 The First Mummy 7:15 Horus vs Set: The 80-Year Trial 8:25 The Verdict and Set's Second Life 9:15 How a Murderer Became a Protector 📌 IN THIS VIDEO Who Set was, and why Egyptians drew him as an unknown animal Plutarch's story of the chest versus the Egyptian texts How Isis and Nephthys searched for Osiris Why Egyptians called this the first mummy The Contendings of Horus and Set, including the stone boat race Why Set is shown on Ra's boat fighting the serpent Apep 📖 This video retells ancient Egyptian beliefs for history and education. The fullest version of the Osiris story comes from Plutarch (around 100 CE), while Egyptian texts give only fragments, so details vary between sources. 💬 Which part of the Set myth surprised you most? Tell me in the comments! ▶️ Watch next: Apep: The Serpent Egyptians Believed Tried to End the World (add your link here) Ammit: The Monster Egyptians Believed Devoured Unworthy Souls (add your link here) Sekhmet: The Goddess Egyptians Believed Nearly Wiped Out Humanity (add your link here) 👍 Like the video and subscribe to Ancient Myths for more stories from Ancient Egypt. 🔔 Turn on notifications so you don't miss the next one. ⚠️ Shared for historical and educational purposes only. #Set #EgyptianMythology #Osiris