Apep
Apep, also spelled Apepi, Aapep (Ancient Egyptian: ꜥꜣpp(y) *ʻAʼpāp(ī); Coptic: Ⲁⲫⲱⲫ Aphōph), or Apophis (/əˈpoʊfɪs/; 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.
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A depiction of Apep based on the depiction in the tomb of Ramesses I | |
Abode | The Duat |
Symbol | Snake |
Texts | The Book of the Dead |
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Parents | Neith (in some myths) |
Siblings | Ra |
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