Seth

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This article is about the Demon. For the Persona, see Seth (Persona).

Seth
セト
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Other Name(s)	Set
Origin	Egyptian culture
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Seth is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

Set, also known as Seth is a god of disorder, violence, and foreign lands in ancient Egyptian religion. He is the lord of the Deshret or Red Land, the desert which surrounds Egypt on two sides. He acts as a balance to Horus, who is the lord of the Kemet or Black Land, the fertile soil of Egypt on the Nile Delta.^{[citation needed]} Initially worshiped as one of the primary gods of the Ennead, Set was demonized for his status as the god of foreigners after Egypt suffered a variety of invasions and attacks from other nations. As a result his negative aspects were emphasised and worship of him fell dramatically. The animal Set is associated with, referred to as the Set Animal or Sha, is a mystery to historians, with it being debated to be an ant eater, a donkey, a variety of jackals or foxes, and more.

Set is the brother of Osiris and Isis. He usurped his brother by building a sarcophagus that fit Osiris perfectly then declaring at a banquet that whoever fit inside would receive it as a gift. The guests failed to fit until Osiris stepped inside, with Set immediately slamming it shut and trapping his brother inside before throwing it into the Nile, and when it is found he tears Osiris' body apart and scatters it so they cannot be recovered. Eventually Isis recovers her husband's scattered remains, allowing him to become king of the dead. He is also depicted as a loyal servant of Ra, aiding the sun god in his ceaseless battle against Apep.

Following myths detail his battles with Horus as they vied for the right to rule, with the Ennead overseeing these various challenges between them, the conflict continuing for 80 years despite Horus' repeated victories due to the judge overseeing their contests holding favour towards Set. In one battle Set gouged out Horus' left eyes, requiring it to be replaced by one created by a moon deity, either Thoth or Khonsu, while Horus castrated Set, with his infertility being the reason that the desert he ruled could not support life. In early myths their rivalry ends when Egypt is divided between them, with Set claiming the desert and Horus claiming the fertile lands of the Nile, however after his demonization myths shift to Set losing in totality and Horus becoming the king of all of Egypt.

During the Hellenistic period, Seth was identified with Typhon.

Design

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Seth's design seems to take elements from Apep rather than from depictions of Set in mythology. In Shin Megami Tensei II he is depicted as a black dragon covered in spikes with bat like wings. Visually, this design is modelled after a sperm whale.

Gameplay

For complete gameplay information, see Gameplay:Seth.

Compendium

Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey	The Egyptian god of the desert, chaos, and evil. He murdered his brother Osiris and tried to become chief god, but was castrated by Osiris' son, Horus.
Shin Megami Tensei IV	The Egyptian god of the desert, chaos, and evil. He murdered his brother Osiris and tried to become chief god, but was castrated by Osiris' son, Horus.
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse	The Egyptian god of the desert, chaos, and evil. He murdered his brother Osiris and tried to become chief god, but was castrated by Osiris' son, Horus.
Shin Megami Tensei V	The Egyptian god of the desert, chaos, and evil. He murdered his brother, Osiris, and tried to become chief god, but he was later castrated by Osiris's son, Horus.
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance	The Egyptian god of the desert, chaos, and evil. He murdered his brother Osiris and tried to become chief god, but he was later castrated by Osiris's son Horus.
Soul Hackers 2	The Egyptian god of the desert, chaos, and evil. He murdered his brother, Osiris, and tried to become chief god, but he was later castrated by Osiris's son, Horus.
Persona 2: Innocent Sin	One of the nine Egyptian gods of the desert and foreigners.
Persona 2: Eternal Punishment	Evil Egyptian god cloaked in red, taking the form of ugly animals.
Persona 3	The Egyptian god of the desert, chaos, and evil. He murdered his brother Osiris and tried to become chief god, but was castrated by Osiris's son, Horus.
Persona 3 FES
Persona 3 Portable
Persona 3 Reload	The Egyptian god of the desert, chaos, and evil. He murdered his brother, Osiris, and tried to become chief god, but he was castrated by Osiris's son, Horus.
Persona 4	The Egyptian god of the desert, chaos, and evil. He murdered his brother, Osiris, and tried to become chief god, but was castrated by Osiris's son, Horus.
Persona 4 Golden	The Egyptian god of the desert, chaos, and evil. He murdered his brother Osiris and tried to become chief god, but was castrated by Osiris's son, Horus.
Persona 5	The Egyptian god of the desert, chaos, and evil. He murdered his brother, Osiris, and tried to become chief god, but he was castrated by Osiris's son, Horus.
Persona 5 Royal
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth	The Egyptian god of the desert, chaos, and evil. He murdered his brother Osiris and tried to become chief god, but he was castrated by Osiris's son, Horus.
Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth	The Egyptian god of the desert, chaos, and evil. He murdered his brother Osiris and tried to become chief god, but he was castrated by Osiris's son, Horus.
Persona 5 Strikers	The Egyptian god of the desert, chaos, and evil. He murdered his brother, Osiris, and tried to become chief god, but he was castrated by Osiris's son, Horus.
Persona 5 Tactica	The Egyptian god of the desert, chaos, and evil. He murdered his brother, Osiris, and tried to become chief god, but he was castrated by Osiris's son, Horus.
Persona 5: The Phantom X	The Egyptian god of the desert, chaos, and evil. He murdered his brother, Osiris, and tried to become chief god, but he was castrated by Osiris's son, Horus.
Devil Children White Book	くちばしのながい　トリのような　あたまをした　デビル　イシズのおとうと　でもある Translation: A devil with a long beak and bird-like head. He's also Isis's younger brother.
Devil Children Light Book and Dark Book	鳥のような　長い　口ばしと　頭を　していて　死んだ人の　体を　ばらばらに　する　ひじょうなデビル Translation: A terrible devil with a bird-like head and long beak who dismembers the bodies of dead people.
DemiKids Light Version and Dark Version	A demon with a long beak that is best-suited for picking the bones of a fallen enemy.
Devil Children Fire Book and Ice Book	鳥のような　長い　くちばしと　頭を　していて　死んだ人の　体を　ばらばらに　する　ひじょうなデビル Translation: A terrible devil with a bird-like head and long beak who dismembers the bodies of dead people.
Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker	The Egyptian god of the desert, chaos, and evil. He was originally worshipped as Upper Egypt's chief god. After scheming to kill his brother Osiris, Seth seized power over the other gods. However, he was castrated by Osiris' son Horus.

Game Appearances

Shin Megami Tensei II

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Seth is sleeping within Tiferet, where Aleph can find him. Later, it is revealed by Lucifer that he is half of Satan, who was defeated by God and split apart, sealed away until the time Satan is needed comes. As Seth is beginning to awaken, Lucifer takes this to mean that Satan will soon return and execute his judgement on the world. Once Aleph has answered Zayin or Lucifer's question to join their side, Seth will awaken and flys away to merge with his other half, who turns out to be Zayin, forming back into Satan.

End of spoilers.

Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2

Seth is found in the 5th Layer of the Sun, and can only be fought after defeating Shiva and Vishnu. He is based on his Shin Megami Tensei II appearance.

In the Hard difficulty, the platform Seth is fought on takes the party to Satan.

Trivia

• His dragon design in Shin Megami Tensei II is based on the idea that it would be an extension of a snake due to Seth's association with Satan in the game. ^{[citation needed]}

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name	Meaning
English	Seth
Japanese	セト Seto	Set
Simplified Chinese	赛特 Sàitè	Set
Traditional Chinese	賽特 Sàitè	Set
Korean	세트 Seteu	Set
	세토Shin Megami Tensei IV Persona 4 Persona 4 Golden Seto	Set
Polish	Set
Peninsular Spanish	Set	Set

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