The Social Construction Of Necrophilia In Ancient Egypt
The ancient Egyptian engaged in beastility often, even though it was highly illegal and punishable. Some animals they would have sex with included cows, dogs, and even crocodiles. On the other end of the spectrum, they also performed acts of necrophilia. The idea of necrophilia is connect to the gods through the story of Seth and Osiris. Seth murdered Osiris and proceed to dismember him. Isis and Nephthys picked up the dismember parts, put Osiris back together, but the only part they could not find was his penis. Isis made him a new penis, then she had sex with Osiris resulting in Horus being conceived (2014). This myth resulted in the Egyptian people believing that they have sexual power even after death. If the deceased did not have sex soon