Who are the parents of Horus?

• A. Isis and Osiris
• B. Ra and Isis
• C. Osiris and Nephthys
• D. Osiris and Sekhmet

Answer: (A)

In Egyptian myth, Horus is born from the union of Isis and Osiris, which links him to the idea of rightful kingship and protection over the land. Isis uses powerful magic to restore Osiris after his murder, and from that bond Horus is conceived and raised to challenge Seth for the throne. This parent pairing—Isis and Osiris—is the most consistently told version and explains Horus’s important role as the living king and guardian of Egypt.

Ra and Isis isn’t the standard lineage for Horus, since Ra is mainly the sun god rather than a direct parent in the common Horus story. Osiris with Nephthys is often associated with the myth of Anubis in many tellings, not Horus. Osiris with Sekhmet doesn’t fit the traditional Horus narrative either.