comparative religions
2006-12-05 08:33:07 · 2 answers · asked by Nicolette 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Osiris is an Egyptian god, or rather Hellenized Greco-Egyptian. Ophiuchus is a constellation noted by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy. It's not really known which mythological figure, if any in particular, Ophiuchus "The Serpent Holder" is supposed to represent; but Osiris is not among the usual candidates. It may refer to the legend of Apollo wrestling Python, or to Laocoon and the sea-serpent.
The only reason I can see for associating Ophiuchus with Osiris is that the snake is a common symbol in Egyptian iconography, often associated with ideas of royalty and divinity.
2006-12-05 08:39:19 · answer #1 · answered by jonjon418 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Osiris has his parallels throughout religion and it is more than likely that these have been adopted by other cultures as we have developed.
2006-12-05 16:37:37 · answer #2 · answered by Jon B 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋