Isis
Isis
Everybody knows Isis—including you! She's kind of hard to track down, though. Why? Well, because she's the Goddess of Ten Thousand Names and a shape-shifter, to boot. She created a powerful snake whose bite only she could cure, to convince her father Ra to tell her his secret name. And now she has all Ra's knowledge and power, too. She'll do whatever it takes to keep her son, Horus, safe and protect her husband, Osiris, from dying forever. Queen Isis is clever, beautiful, and powerful. Gods and mortals alike want this goddess to be their friend. After all, she's a very dangerous enemy. People loved Isis so much that they kept worshipping her even after Egypt closed her temples, and her worship spread from Egypt all the way to London.
Basic Information
Name | Isis |
Nickname | I have 10,000 names. Pick one. In Egypt they call me Aset or Auset. In Rome I am Isis, and sometimes people confuse me with my gal pals Tyche, Fortuna, or Demeter.Other names: Queen Isis, Mother of God, Great of Magic, She Who Must Be Obeyed |
Sex | Female |
Current city | Rome. Even though my ancient temples are museums now, they liked the pictures of me with baby Horus on my lap so much, they borrowed them to paint the Blessed Virgin Mary. How cool is that? |
Work & Education
Occupation | Queen, single parent, weaver, magician, mourner, goddess of life |
Education | Ra's Secret Name (which contains all the knowledge in the universe) |
Beliefs
Political views | I like anything, as long as I'm in charge. |
Family & Friends (& Enemies)
Parents | Nut (Mom), Geb (Dad), Ra (Stepdad) |
Siblings | Osiris, Horus the Elder, Seth (my big brothers); my little sister Nephthys |
Children | Horus the Younger, Anubis (I adopted Anubis. He's not my son, but Nephthys and Osiris had him… maybe. It's complicated.) |
Friends | Thoth, the Seven Scorpions, Hathor |
Enemies | Seth, that lady in the swamp who didn't help me heal my son |
Relationships
Relationship status | Married to Osiris (he's my brother, too. So? We fell in love before we were born), widowed |
Favorites
Quotations | "I have the same goal I've had ever since I was a girl. I want to rule the world." – Madonna "Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It's the transition that's troublesome." – Isaac Asimov "My bounty is boundless as the sea, my love as deep; the more I give to thee, the more I have, for both are infinite." – Shakespeare "Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir men's blood." – Daniel H. Burnham |
Books | The Egypt Game by Zilpha Keatley Snyder (Egypt's not really a game, but if you're going to play, you should win!) A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin (There are so many characters I can relate to in this book…) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J. K. Rowling (All about magic. Can it get any better?) A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin (Classic tale of wizardry, and how hard it is to learn to be magical.) Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare (A sad story about my favorite couple.) The Metamorphoses by Ovid (Want to learn to shape-shift? This might teach you some things.) Coraline by Neil Gaiman (A heroine who does what she has to even though she's scared. My kind of girl!) The Awakening by Kate Chopin (While I love my husband and I'd never leave him, I appreciate Edna's wish to be a powerful woman on her own.) Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Patterson (A beautiful story about losing the people you love.) Ligeia by Edgar Allan Poe (Sometimes I wish Osiris could come back from the dead, but then, I read this…) |
Music | Born This Way by Lady Gaga Hoochie Coochie Man by Muddy Waters Like a Prayer by Madonna (I like anything by the Material Girl, really...) Superstition by Stevie Wonder Any music by Adele (a magical voice like mine!) Single Ladies by Beyoncé Respect by Aretha Franklin O Valencia! by The Decemberists Everybody Wants to Rule the World by Tears for Fears Black Magic Woman by Santana |
Movies | Fantasia (especially the Sorcerer's Apprentice part!) The Queen All the Harry Potter films…I'm not particular. All the Transformers films. (Shapeshifters, like me. Only more metallic.) Cleopatra (I wish I had Liz's clothes…) The Mummy (It's not very realistic, but lots of fun to watch.) Labyrinth The King and I |
TV Shows | The Secrets of Isis (It's all about me! How could I not like it?) The Tudors (Palace intrigue and love. Fascinating!) The Powerpuff Girls (Buttercup's my favorite.) Alias (She can be anyone, just like me.) |
Activities & Interests
Likes | Spending time with my son The Nile Going to the beach Magic Food Riddles |
Activities | Parenting Singing Reciting magic spells Cooking Messing with Time and Space Sailing Embalming |
Interests | Strategy Fashion design Brainteasers Magic studies Government |
Groups | Proud Single Moms Royalty Magic User's Club Ancient Egyptian Gods Omnipotent deities Mother goddesses Association of Women Funeral Professionals |