Busiris (Greek mythology)

Busiris (Greek Βούσιρις ) is an Egyptian king in Greek mythology. It occurs in the story of Heracles as a priest of Osiris, the god of the people sacrificed annually. He is the son of Poseidon and builders of Thebes. Busiris manages to overpower Hercules and capture to also sacrifice him to Osiris. But Heracles manages to tear his bonds and slew the Busiris along with his son Amphidamas.

Core of this legend may be the recorded back in the late period the custom to sacrifice to Osiris strangers reddish skin color ( ie in particular Europide ). In this embodiment of the Osirisfeindes Seth was seen, which was shown with red skin.