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why is this literally me rn

Cuz we fujoshis are twins with different mom

Heads up! This is not accurate to any Egyptian mythology. No hate but there are comment in here that claim this accurate when is not

I know you know that. But god damn the amount of people of people didn't know is baffling, again there's even claim which is not true

rather than innacurate, its moreso a big reinterpretation that keeps the core elements while massively changing the underlying dynamics. Obviously its not a word to word illustration of the original myth, who would want to read that? But it's heavily inspired by it. And keeps many plots points. And most importantly (and thats what makes something faithful to the original myth imo), this manhwa is true to the underlying logic and rules of the egyptian culture. Its not imposing a foreign lens on it. It follows hos the ancient egyptians understood the universe, death, power, and nature. Like I'd recommend this to anyone who 1) likes yaoi 2) likes egyptian mythology.

Umm... There's massive misinformation how the Egyptian works here.

One Egyptian does not want their life records be erase. Same goes for the God's because it literally part of their soul. Also Gods never reborn as a "New Mind" They never have that, all of them already divine when they're born. Except Horus for some reason

Also Nephthys is never the god of Peace and Harmony. Sorry the Manhwa did not do her Justice, she literally was describe in the Wiki to be the ferocious goddess because she the Goddess of Protection for the death. Granted her relationship with Seth it's like the first season of Isis. So I kinda give the manhwa some credit for making her little complex

Also the Caravan here is Misinformed as fuck. They not vicious beast like the manhwa set them up to be, all the action they made, it literally what corrupt Pharaoh do, they never do that in real. They only do that when they're desperate or they're not corporate with them. Also Caravan most likely get killed for their goods. They even buried they woman and children slave with respect and that get killed by the same people who wants to killed them. Also they main slave are African

Yes they worship Seth in real life, but they only do that, because they're scared of him. Because they're in his domain. Also they're not the reason Seth is God of Foreigner. That title belong to Hyknos

I'm sorry but saying this manhwa doesn't understand Egyptian works. Is like saying Disney Hercules is accurate to the real Hercules. I don't hate both but damn it. It not true

Incase people think I don't hate the manhwa. For pit sake I love Disney Hercules, I also like this manhwa because it lead me to Egyptian mythology. But for bit sake this not accurate to mythology and Egyptian main core

Just don't say it's accurate or the Egyptian works. Egyptian can even demonize their own God. That literally Happened to Seth because of Osiris cult and Horus cult, and their Turtle (this is not a joke look it up)

"Obviously its not a word to word illustration of the original myth, who would want to read that?"

WHAT YOU MEAN WHO WANT READ THAT???!!!! I WANT THAT!!! The closes thing we have is "The Kane Chronicles" and "Stargate" screw you man. I'm sleep deprived anyway

I forget Warhammer 40k aswell

Also there's no big deal of Name, which is a huge deal to Egyptian. This is also why Egyptian mythology is hard to find because the Ren (Faction as the name of soul) is very important to everybody including the Gods. Because of this they don't like write bad things about their God, and also few Pharaoh was name after Seth, despite being a God of chaos and evil. Seth is so powerful God that Naming after him will also get his power

Also a Pharaoh name Akhenaten was so hated. The Egyptian destroyed everything about him and his name. Essentially killing him for good

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Why the Caravan mess up the slave mind by lobotomy? They never knew how the brain works? They literally believe the brain is a useless organ and melt them to be thrown out during mummification. They believe the liver is where our emotion held

Again this Manhwa is not accurate. Just treat it as it own thing

I do agree with you based on everything that I still remember but abt "who would want to read that?" I have a very clear memory of getting excited to read something related to Egyptian mythology even though yes it did change plenty of interpersonal relationships within the gods. But it is still enjoyable enough story for anyone to read even if they have only a bit of interest in Egyptian mythology. On top of everything, I remember sharing this with my specific group of friends who not only enjoy Yaoi but also are interested in Egyptian mythology. So, please. Above all finding any good story which is set in Egyptian mythology is rare. Egyptian mythology is something that I feel like people admire and learn more about but there are very rare people who can write a story about it or anything inspired by it. And I don't think it is people's problem. I think it is more of the Market it self. You see, most novels, manhwas or mangas are either set in ancient China or european uhmm like similar to Victorian era. And to be honest, an ancient Chinese or Victorian era european novel or manhwa or manga would sell 5 times more better than any other novel based on any other civilization. And here we are talking about both the writers and artists being completely new and don't have anyother published or well-known book. Market is already used to refer Victorian era or ancient china as the only settings in a "historical" genre. I have personally came across very few novels or manhwas or mangas which are successful and is not placed on those two settings. And I think that is one of the reasons why I like not only the book but also the author. I really think author is courageous for creating an manhwa set on this setting and especially for it to be a retelling of Egyptian mythology. I mean no offense but see the market and see what they are usually offering you and then see this manhwa and see what this is offering. Thank you if you have read till here.

Actually Egyptian mythology was big thing in the 80s. It than to be horror gene or book series.

Example are song like "Walk like the Egyptian" by the The Bangles and the song "Let's Groove" by Earth, Wind & Fire album covers is clearly Egyptian

And cartoon show "Mummies Alive!" and Series "Stargate" (granted this 90s series)

Even far past in the 1800s they were straight out replica of Egyptian Tombs
I can't explain why? So here the wiki of the event
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egyptian_Revival_architecture

Even the monster trope the Mummy was created by the 1800s novel called The Mummy! A Tale of the Twenty-Second Century by Jane C. Webb Loudon and another short story "Lost in the Pyramid" by the author of Little Woman (yes this is true)

Of course all of them are not completely accurate but I still love them all the same

The main reason we don't have more now is because that how trends are. They come and go be forgotten through the time. Egyptian mythology sadly don't have enough reliable record to be intriguing besides the Greek record, which is also a little bit unreliable because some reason. And if there is? It's again the repeat same old fake trope like the horror did the Mesopotamian Mythology
(Seriously I'm still hold on hope for "The Doom Prince" ending to be found. It Egyptian fairy tail btw)

But I'm applied the author for trying and manage to make of story out of it. Seriously the reading of Hieroglyphs are not even completely true, only half true

Take it back Mummies Alive was 90s show

While searching for Mummies Alive, surprisingly there was tons of Mummies cartoon in the early 2000s but again trends come and go

I am specifically talking about bl or romance in perticular. Those "Historical Romances" are just mostly european or chinese especially manhwas

Dude don't take this wrong way. I just don't like you keep mentioning "Chinese" because majority of BL or Romance Manga and Manhwa are either set in historical Japan and Historical Korean. Which are very different Culture... Sure they share Chinese heritage but it's like saying Saying Egyptian and Persia are the same

They're not, they're just neighbors. Also it's kinda rare for BL manga to set in China same goes for Manhwa because again. Manga is Japanese and Manhwa is Korean, unless you looking directly at Manhua which is Chinese comic

Yes I don't care about the difference but one has strict rule that can sent author to jail

Just a heads in case you the same conversation because people will think your racist

I know you say "Historical Gene" but why you keep bringing historical China? When Historical BL Manga than set in Historical Japan, while Historical BL manhwa set in Historical Korean

Dude again that a very racist type don't do that again in the future

Perhaps what OP was saying is that most of the popular Chinese BL (danmei) Manhua’s are set in ancient China? Like TGCF, 2ha, MDZS, those have a ton of traction and massively popular especially since most of them are adapted from novels. Because I don’t think OP is saying it because they’re racist, at least I don’t read it like that… we can all just chill and read men kissing together in peace^^