Round 9: 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 (10[1])to a tribunal. (-5[1])In a series of Contendings, a younger relative of this deity plasters gypsum onto a wooden boat to trick this figure into thinking it is made of stone. (10[1])This deity is impregnated (10[1])after he eats lettuce covered in his nephew’s semen. (10[1])This husband of Nephthys helps defend Ra against the serpent Apep (10[1])during his nightly journey through the underworld. This deity cuts his brother into pieces and scatters them throughout (10[1])Egypt. For 10 points, Osiris is killed by what (-5[1])Egyptian god of chaos, who competed with Horus (10[1])to become pharaoh? ■END■ (10[2])

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