Brother of Osiris, Isis and Nephthys. Somewhat estranged husband of Nephthys. Murderer of Osiris. Depicted as a man with the head of an ass, or some other unidentified animal. God of thunder and violent storms. He is a hunter by nature and well equipped to live off of the land. Set is often associated with red haired people and animals.

His most villainous side is portrayed in the often mentioned tale of his battle with his brother Osiris and his nephew Horus.

For many Set represents the element of limitation. All good things must come to an end, and Set is there perform such a task. This is not necessarily a negative thing. He instigates change where things have grown stagnant, whether it be for good or evil. The distinction is irrelevant to him. In this sense he brings about new beginnings, even if they should arrive unwelcomely. During much of Egyptian history Set was a god who struck fear and anger in the hearts of the people. However, during the 19th Dynasty Pharaohs such as Seti I and Ramses II made an attempt at popularizing the worship of Set. Some believe this was due to the fact that the above mentioned Pharaohs had features corresponding to Set, i.e. red hair.