EGYPTIAN MYTH: ISIS AND OSIRIS

Introduction

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Egypt is one of the oldest civilizations which existed during the ancient times. Thus, one of the oldest literatures begun in Egypt. The Isis and Osiris Myth is a very famous literary piece of Egypt. Why?

You are now a member of the detectives in my webquest! If you accept it, then Proceed to the TASK.

Task

Detective, here's a list of the things you have to investigate.

√Trace the historical background of Egyptian Literature

Using a timeline, illustrate the different periods in the history of Egyptian literature

√Take a Virtual Tour in Egypt's Sacred Places/Cities

List down 5 Gods and Goddesses in Egypt and their roles

√Read the myth about Isis and Osiris

Accomplish a DETECTIVE CASE REPORT

Master's advice: Detective, as you do the tasks step by step, you shall be able to find out some clues to be used in your report. Detective case reports should be justified with proofs and evidences (clues sentences or words).

Process

ARE YOU READY DETECTIVE?

Wow! I think you really are!

Detective's Mission # 1 Tracing the historical background of Egyptian literature.

You can move to station 1 by simply landing on to these sites.

Bon Voyage!

Station 1

http://www.mysteries-in-stone.co.uk/ancient.htm

http://www.ucl.ac.uk/museums-static/digitalegypt/literature/literaturemk.html

http://www.love-egypt.com/egypt-literature-history.html

For your timeline content, here are some examples:

http://www.historymuseum.ca/cmc/exhibitions/civil/egypt/egctimee.shtml

http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/time/explore/main.html

For the timeline format, here are some suggestions:

http://www.sampletemplates.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/blank-timeline-template-for-kids.jpg

http://www.sampletemplates.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Blank-picture-timeline.jpg

http://www.sampletemplates.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/clock-template-printable.jpg

Good job detective! Mission Number 1, well done!

Detective's Mission # 2 Take a virtual tour in the Sacred Cities in Egypt

Have a ride with the camel as you travel to Station 2! Take care!

Station 2

http://www.sacred-destinations.com/egypt/sacred-sites

https://sacredsites.com/africa/egypt/introduction_to_egyptian_sacred_places.html

http://www.sacred-destinations.com/egypt

In order for you to have a background about the different gods and goddesses in Egypt, open these sites:

http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/gods/explore/main.html

http://www.nemo.nu/ibisportal/0egyptintro/1egypt/

In the list of the gods and goddesses you have chosen, it's a free format.

Great accomplishment! You're almost done detective! Keep going!

Detective's Mission # 3 Read the myth of Isis and Osiris

This is the final task my dearest detective! Our office is just a ride from the station 2! Grab a cab now!

Oooops! Your cab just stopped! Check this out for the whole story of the Isis and Osiris!

Station 3

http://www.egyptianmyths.net/mythisis.htm

For the summary, visit this one:

http://www.shmoop.com/persephone-demeter-hades/isis-osiris.html

You are such a lucky passenger inside that yellow cab! There's a free viewing of the Myth in a video station just at the next stop! Have a peek!

[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddazR1n7pA4]

Just one move and you'll be able to accomplish everything! Were you able to gather the different data and informations needed for your detective case report?

That's a good news! Open this link and fill in the details to finish your investigation, then submit it here in the office. One last step!

https://pano.wikispaces.com/file/view/Detective_Chart.jpg/303778554/499x564/Detective_Chart.jpg

Master's advice: For a more organized report, compile your outputs in one folder!

DETECTIVE'S CASE SUCCESSFUL! JOB WELL DONE!

Evaluation

Tasks	3	2	1
Folder	All missions and stations were done and organized.	Some missions and stations are done and organized.	Some missions and stations were done.
Timeline	All ideas in the timeline are insightful and were skilfully drawn or written precisely with corresponding simple descriptions.	Some ideas in the timeline were skilfully drawn or written with corresponding simple descriptions.	Some ideas in the timeline were skilfully drawn or written.
List (gods and goddesses)	Response to the chosen god/goddess demonstrated greater understanding of the subject that exceeds teacher’s expectation.	Response demonstrated great understanding that met the teacher’s expectations.	Responses are not applicable and not appropriate.
Detective Case Report	Many details and proofs taken from the myth were mentioned.	Some details and proofs were mentioned.	No detail and proof was mentioned.

Conclusion

According to the myth Isis and Osiris, Nile River, the longest river in the world, overflows as it experiences annual flooding because of Isis mourning for her husband Osiris in the River of the Nile once a year. and the reason that there are sacred cities in Egypt is because those are the places where the parts of the bodies of Osiris were thrown by his brother.

For finishing your mission, I now hire you as a Private Detective! I'll officially pin your badge, and here it is.

Credits

I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to the following sites for the images:

I would also like to extend my sincerest thanks to the following websites and links for the informations provided, which helped me in finishing this webquest: