Busiris (king of Egypt)

In Greek mythology, Busiris (Ancient Greek: Βούσιρις) was an Egyptian king who was killed by Heracles. It may also refer to the Greek name of a place in Egypt, which in Egyptian was named pr-wsjr "Temple of Osiris" but had the civil name of ḏdw (pronounced Djedu). The location was an important necropolis and a centre for the cult of Osiris, hence name Busiris. The word Busiris was also used to refer to chief god of Busiris, an attribute of Osiris.

Busiris (king of Egypt)

In Greek mythology, Busiris (Ancient Greek: Βούσιρις) was an Egyptian king who was killed by Heracles. It may also refer to the Greek name of a place in Egypt, which in Egyptian was named pr-wsjr "Temple of Osiris" but had the civil name of ḏdw (pronounced Djedu). The location was an important necropolis and a centre for the cult of Osiris, hence name Busiris. The word Busiris was also used to refer to chief god of Busiris, an attribute of Osiris.