Who is the Egyptian god of the sky, often depicted as a falcon?

The story behind the answer

Horus is the Egyptian god of the sky, shown as a falcon or a man with a falcon’s head. In myth, his right eye is the sun and his left eye the moon, linking him directly to the heavens. Pharaohs were considered the “Living Horus,” tying royal power to his protection and kingship.

To remember: falcons soar high—think “sky” and Horus. His famous “Eye of Horus” (wedjat) symbol appears on amulets for protection and health. Don’t confuse him with Ra (the sun god, often falcon-headed but marked by a sun disk), Osiris (green-skinned lord of the after