Apep

Apep, also spelled Apepi, Aapep (Ancient Egyptian: ꜥꜣpp(y) *ʻAʼpāp(ī); Coptic: Ⲁⲫⲱⲫ Aphōph), or Apophis (/əˈpfɪs/; Ancient Greek: Ἄποφις Ápophis), was the ancient Egyptian deity who embodied darkness and disorder, and was thus the opponent of light and Ma'at (order/truth). Ra was the bringer of light and hence the biggest opposer of Apep.

Apep/Apophis
A depiction of Apep based on the depiction in the tomb of Ramesses I
AbodeThe Duat
SymbolSnake
TextsThe Book of the Dead
Personal information
ParentsNeith (in some myths)
SiblingsRa
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