Reading Notes: The Death of Osiris

Notes
-Osiris returned from his mission, there was much rejoicing in the land
-There was a royal feast
-Set, Osiris' brother came along with his conspirators
-Set brought an ornate chest that was made in the shape of Osiris' body
-The people of Osiris were at the feast were captivated by it
-Set announced that it would be gifted whoever fit its proportions
-None of the people thought there was any foul play

-People got into the chest one after another, but to no avail--no one fit
-Osiris finally came forward and laid down to realize his body perfectly
-Quickly Set's minions sprang forward to shut the lid and nail the chest closed
-The orate chest now had become the coffin of Osiris, as he breathed his last breath
-People were confused and merrymaking had been replaced by sorrow
-Set told his followers to throw the chest into the Nile in the dark night
-The current of the Nile took it all the way to the great ocean
-Set ascended the throne of Egypt
-Tyranny prevailed as Set was an unfair and vengeful ruler

A depiction of Osiris. Source

Bibliography
Donald Mackenzie, Egyptian Myth and Legend, Source