The Egyptian goddess Isis was formally known as Io in Greek mythology, whom Zeus had a crush on. Hera was naturally jealous and pursued her so that Zeus could not settle down with her. After a very long commotion, Hera had mercy on her on behalf of Zeus, and left Io in Egypt where she was worshipped as the goddess Isis. She even bore Zeus a son called Epaphus, identified as the bull-deity Apis. Now... one side speaks Greek while the other speaks Egyptian, and they aren't considered next-door-neighbours either. So why is Greek and Egyptian mythology inter-connected?
2006-09-03
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