{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64d7ad8ab4d0da001095e590/65ff58024cc0d000162e5054?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Seth Versus Horus","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/64d7ad8ab4d0da001095e590/1711232715479-7a6c9960b6c25857e4965df57cb6824b.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><br></p><p>In the story of the epic rivalry between the gods Horus and Seth, there is one rather risqué chapter that may have a lot to say about what the ancient Egyptians thought of same-sex love.</p><p><br></p><p>Sources:</p><p><br></p><p>\"The Contendings of Horus and Seth\" from <em>The Chester Beatty Papyrus 1, </em>translator unknown.  https://courses.missouristate.edu/ECarawan/HorusSeth.htm#:~:text=Seth%20returned%20according%20to%20his,I'll%20do%20so.%22  </p><p><br></p><p>Jerkins, Morgan. \"Lettuce and Kings: The Power Struggle Between Horus and Seth.\" <em>MQR. </em>https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/mqr/2015/05/lettuce-and-kings-the-power-struggle-between-horus-and-set-2/</p><p><br></p><p>Manniche, Lisa. <em>Sexual Life in Ancient Egypt </em>(London: Kegan Paul, 2002). </p><p><br></p><p>Smith, K. Annabelle. \"When Lettuce Was a Sacred Sex Symbol.\" https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/when-lettuce-was-a-sacred-sex-symbol-12271795/?no-ist  </p><p><br></p><p>Watterson, Barbara. <em>Gods of Ancient Egypt </em>(Stroud: Sutton Publishing, 1998). </p><p><br></p><p>The episode of History of Egypt podcast mentioned in the episode:</p><p><br></p><p>https://www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com/192-the-trouble-with-seth/  </p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Chad Denton"}