- "Have you ever heard of a place called Egypt? Well, it all began during the rule of Ramesses II, when late one night a big, magical meteor smashed into the Temple of Horus, the hawk-god."
- —Joe Boardman to Aldus Boardman[src]
Horus is a deity revered by Ancient Egyptians as their protector.
Biography[]
In Ancient Egypt, Egyptians worshipped Horus as the protector of their civilization, and a clergy was appointed to appease him.
When Nth metal from Thanagar rained down from the skies and onto the Middle Kingdom, Hath-Set's staff became filled with power, which, at the time, he concluded was of mystical nature, and named it the Staff of Horus, after the god.[1]
Appearances[]
Constantine[]
- "Non Est Asylum" (mentioned)
Arrow[]
Season 4[]
- "Haunted" (mentioned)
- "Legends of Yesterday" (mentioned)
The Flash[]
Season 2[]
- "Legends of Today" (mentioned)
DC's Legends of Tomorrow[]
Season 1[]
- "Progeny" (mentioned)
Trivia[]
- The Eye of Horus is a symbol used by magic users to utilize the power of protection.[2]
- A grimoire, called the Orb of Horus, is presumably related to the deity.[3]
Behind the scenes[]
- Historically, Horus is one of the most significant ancient Egyptian deities who served many functions, most notably god of kingship and the sky.
References[]
- ↑ "Legends of Yesterday"
- ↑ "Non Est Asylum"
- ↑ "Haunted"