Round 10: Tossup 13

This deity, who is identified with the dog-like sha, orders the boatman Nemty’s toes to be cut off after he unknowingly ferries a disguised goddess to a tribunal. In a series of Contendings, a younger relative of this deity plasters gypsum onto a wooden boat (10[1])to trick this figure into thinking it is made of stone. (10[1])This deity is impregnated after he eats lettuce covered in his (10[1])nephew’s semen. This husband (-5[1])of Nephthys helps defend Ra against the serpent (-5[2])Apep during his nightly journey through the underworld. (-5[1])This deity cuts his brother into pieces and scatters them (10[1])throughout Egypt. (10[1])For 10 points, Osiris is killed by what Egyptian god of chaos, (10[1])who competed with Horus (10[1])to become pharaoh? ■END■ (10[1])

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