Er... but that doesn't correspond with the end of season 1... What Seth did to those humans was considered bad enough by the other gods, that they even considered giving him the ultimate punishment.
About the end of session 1, I think the punishment given to Seth was more for him being a bad ruler and make Egypt fall into a state of chaos.
Given how cruel a punishment in mythology is, which is like a horror film and thriller combined into one. For me, the punishment given to Seth was very light, if indeed for the gods human life was something important to them.
I know, many people think Isis's proposal to destroy Seth's soul is very evil. But if what Seth did was a very grave crime, it seems to me that punishment is the most appropriate.
Seth, who was assigned to calm the souls of the humans he killed, in my opinion is not a punishment, but as a form of responsibility by what he did.
And if what Seth was doing was really bad, why didn't Ra try to overthrow Seth from his throne as ruler of Egypt? Before Osiris rose as ruler of Egypt, it was not Ra who had the position.
If the reason is because Ra is afraid of Seth for defeating the immortal Osiris, I don't think it is something that can be used as a strong enough argument as a basis. Especially if Sekhemet, who is Ra's favorite daughter, finds out how easy it is to defeat Seth, even by using Horus who is still not fully a god.
But Ra didn't do that. Instead of just looking at the situation that unfolded like a soap opera she watched when she was bored.
And the other gods were more or less the same as Ra (though not in seeing the situation as entertainment), they were blind to what was happening under Seth's leadership, on the grounds that they were afraid of Seth.
But why did this fear suddenly disappear when Isis brought Horus to fight Seth on the throne of the leader of Egypt. For me why are they considering ultimate punisment, not because Isis, who is the plaintiff for Seth's leadership, asked for it. This made me think that the main problem wasn't about Seth killing lots of humans.
It's just that, I'm not Mojito, I don't know how she designed the gods that appear in the stories she made. My opinion above, is based on how my country, as well as several countries in the Asian Pacific region, describe a deity.
But with some of the theories I found in this story, it is possible that Mojito used the same basis to describe the gods in the story.
Of course I am very happy to hear your arguments and theories in this regard.
Additional.
I think Ra (and possibly other gods) did wait and see regarding Seth.
Ra didn't try to dethrone Seth and just waited, knowing that at one point Seth would commit suicide. Due to the sadness and loneliness he felt more and more every second.
Being the ruler of Egypt was not something Seth wanted. He took this position after Osiris died, due to his revenge and to prove that what Osiris said about him being a poweless god without Osiris, was wrong.
(How naïve is how Seth thinks, but maybe that was also one of his charms that made Osiris fall in love with him.)
Seth also knew what he felt would lead him to commit suicide. Therefore he killed humans to strengthen his Khopesh. The next time Seth met Osiris in the Duat, he could actually end Osiris.
But before that happened, Isis arrived with Horus. Demanding the throne occupied by Seth, because Horus, who is the son of Osiris, has more right to that position.
This is the reason why Sekhmet said for Seth that Horus' arrival was the hope he had been waiting for. To end things, to free Anubis (and Neptyhys) from him. Which was due to selfishness, Seth couldn't let go of even knowing the happy family they once had would not return (even without the curse from Isis).
It's just that because of his pride as the God of War, it didn't make it easy for Seth to give up his throne. Yes, Seth knew, that someone would replace him as leader of Egypt. Whether it's Ra, or Horus, or other gods. But he wants to be defeated by someone who is worthy or stronger than him.
Because of that at a boat race, Seth was very angry. Not because he lost, but because Horus (with all the help of the other gods) was still doing dirty tricks. Horus also knows, because of that he felt gloomy (Yes, Horus I know it hurts to be looked down on by the person you like) and questions Isis about their way of defeating Seth.
i agree with you @jay. some gods may be gung-ho about just protecting the land (honestly these are in the minority), but the ennead and deities from all around the world definitely regard humans as having way more value than a piece of land.
The gods in Ennead are more like deity than the gods or matter that created everything.
In Asia, or at least in Asia Pacific, deity is something created by land. Even deity is divided into two categories, the first being the protectors of the land, or landlords, who are worshiped by humans as gods.
Second, free and unbound Deity, they are lower than the deity who protects the land, they can be categorized as good or evil, depending on how the deity behaves. In the west this deity is categorized as Goblin.
The gods in the Ennead are the same as the deity in charge of protecting the land.
I will say something unpleasant.
However, deity that protects the land, has no obligation and responsibility towards humans. They use the concept of give and take. If humans worship them, they will help humans.
The concept of a god (read: deity who protects the land) has an obligation to protect humans, is a concept that humans create themselves. Because from the start they were created to protect the land, not the humans who were there. As long as they protect the land, how they treat humans is not something that matters.
Aren't there many myths and stories where gods ask for human sacrifice to bring down rain, humans who are killed to become human pillars (killed to be used as building foundations) in order to assuage the anger of landlords who are disturbed for their construction, humans whose hearts are taken for god's offering and others.
And the landlords who protect the uninhabited land, really aggressive towards humans. If any human being stepped over the territory they protected and did something which for the landlord was destructive, that human would be cursed. Even though all that humans do is cut branches, or pick flowers, or take stones, or just say something that is not appropriate.
That's why I am somewhat surprised by the number of arguments about who is worse among them, than how many people they kill or sacrifice. Because for me, they--the deity that protects the land, only considers humans the same as livestock or sims. Which is one of the elements of the soil they protect. Even in the Ennead it is stated that Egypt was Ra's garden.
To be honest, I don't really care about Seth or Isis sacrificing so many humans in their bickering and revenge. Sometimes in fiction, there is no need for someone to kill a human to be categorized as the most despicable character in the story.
And I love how Ennead describes how bad it is when a deity behaves and thinks like a human. Because when they get caught by their feelings, the situation will get really, really bad. ε=ε=(ノ≧∇≦)ノ