Throughout history, heroes have transcended cultures and languages to personify courageousness and motivation as a way to influence the cultural norms of different nations and Egypt is no exception. Mythological heroes embody many of the characteristics and goals Egyptian society feels are crucial to their society. Strength, loyalty, and perseverance are traits believed to be essential for both personal and societal achievement. Since the era of Ancient Egypt, heroes have been the center of various myths and legends not only for entertainment but for lessons and insight into the culture's values and beliefs.
In ancient Egyptian mythology, Osiris, God of the dead born to Geb and Nut, the soil and sky gods, was a revered and heroic figure.
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He was pictured as a baboon or an ibis bird and given the credit for developing writing, the calendar, and controlling space and time (Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum). Writing played a crucial role in trade, government, and communication in ancient Egypt by allowing Egyptians to document their history, laws, and religious beliefs. The calendar gave the Egyptians a way to schedule their vital agricultural activities, an extremely crucial part of their culture as much as their diet was dominated by plants. Furthermore as "Egyptians grew a variety of crops for consumption, including grains, vegetables, and fruits. However, their diets revolved around several staple crops, especially cereals, and barley”(Agriculture in Ancient Egypt). Furthermore, Thoth played a key role in the afterlife, assisting in the judgment of the dead and ensuring that they were able to continue to the next realm, “His home in the afterlife, known as the Mansion of Thoth, provided a safe place for souls to rest and receive magic spells to help them against the demons who would prevent them from reaching paradise.” ( Joshua J. Mark). Overall Egyptian mythology has held Thoth in high esteem as a hero for all his innovations, his being as a mediator between the gods and humans, his association with knowledge and learning, and his power over life and