Ancient Egyptian Mythology Trivia | Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast #354

You asked for it so here it is. More mythological trivia. This week, we’re going to Africa for Egyptian Mythology Trivia. Back in 2023, I did an episode about Egypt Trivia covering their past and present. This time, I’m diving into their ancient mythology.

Got a suggestion for another mythological pantheon? Let me know on social media or our Discord server. I’m brainstorming fresh episodes for Season Eight.

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Kane Chronicles, The, Book One: Red Pyramid

Since their mother’s death, Carter and Sadie have become near strangers. While Sadie has lived with her grandparents in London, her brother has traveled the world with their father, the brilliant Egyptologist, Dr. Julius Kane.

One night, Dr. Kane brings the siblings together for a “research experiment” at the British Museum, where he hopes to set things right for his family. Instead, he unleashes the Egyptian god Set, who banishes him to oblivion and forces the children to flee for their lives.

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Episode Intro

You asked for it so here it is. More mythological trivia. This week, we’re going to Africa for Egyptian Mythology Trivia. Way back in 2023, I did an episode about Egypt Trivia covering their past and present. This time, I’m diving into their ancient mythology.

Got a suggestion for another pantheon? Let me know on social media or our Discord server. I’m brainstorming fresh episodes for Season Eight.

This is episode 354 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast. I’m your dusty guide through the dig site, Brian Rollins. Grab a shovel and let’s unearth some trivia.

The Dorky Round

Who was the god of the underworld and the dead?
a. Osiris
Who was the jackal-headed god associated with mummification and the afterlife?
a. Anubis
What creature had the head of a human and the body of a lion?
a. A sphinx. Unlike the Greek interpretation, the Egyptian sphinxes did not have wings.
What structure was built as a tomb to ensure a pharaoh’s safe passage to the afterlife?
a. A pyramid
Which chaotic god was the brother of Osiris and god of storms, deserts, and disorder?
a. Set
Which organ was weighed against a feather to determine worthiness for the afterlife?
a. The heart
What was the name of the sacred writing system used to record Egyptian myths?
a. Hieroglyphs
What was the process used to preserve the bodies of notable people after death?
a. Mummification
Osiris’ death and rebirth is mirrored by the rising and falling of what river?
a. The Nile
What 1994 movie (and subsequent sequel TV series) told us the Egyptian Gods were actually aliens?
a. Stargate

The Geeky Round

Which goddess was the wife of Osiris and mother of Horus, known for her powerful magic?
a. Isis
What funerary vessels were used to store embalmed organs?
a. Canopic Jars
Who was the ancient Egyptian sun god?
a. Ra
Which goddess was known as the protector of mothers and children, often depicted as a cat or lioness?
a. Bastet
What symbol represented eternal life and was often held by gods?
a. An ankh
What was the Duat in Egyptian myth?
a. The underworld
According to myth, who murdered Osiris?
a. His brother, Set
What was the name of the beetle sacred to the Egyptians, symbolizing transformation and rebirth?
a. The Scarab Beetle
Ritual texts were often written on what material (named for the plant it’s made from)?
a. Papyrus
Which Marvel character is the avatar for the Egyptian god, Khonshu?
a. Moon Knight. The Egyptian god is actually Khonsu not Khonshu as depicted in the comics. Probably a copyright thing.

The Nerdy Round

What necropolis was built across the Nile from Luxor?
a. Valley of the Kings
What was the name of the ancient Egyptian concept of the “soul” or life force?
a. Ka
When Ra’s tears fell to Earth, what was created?
a. Humans
Which Egyptian pharaoh declared himself the living incarnation of Horus?
a. Trick question. They all did. Literal god complex.
What did Ra travel across the sky in each day?
a. A solar barque (sun boat).
What creature was the guardian of the underworld’s gates, sometimes shown as a hybrid dog or serpent?
a. The serpent guardian Mehen.
What did Horus lose during his battle with Set?
a. His eye
Horus is depicted with what animal for his head?
a. A falcon
Influence from Egyptian mythology spread around the world in the late 18th Century when what country invaded Egypt?
a. France. To this day, many spoils from the invasion are still found in the Louvre.
While Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson series focuses on Greek Myth, which of his book series focuses on Egyptian mythos?
a. The Kane Chronicles

Episode Conclusion

Brush the sand out of hair (it does get everywhere). How did you do? Did you learn something new? Are you itching to watch the 1999 classic, The Mummy? I am. Let me know on social media how you did.

Next week, it’s back to comic book trivia. Here’s a hint:

Which Marvel character made his debut in 1963 alongside his Howling Commandos?

It’s an old school one, but he’s got a lot of fans. I’ll see you right back here on Wednesday.

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