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Apophis

demonic underworld Egyptian single tradition · 11

Apophis is a malevolent entity in Egyptian mythology who was killed by Set in his benevolent aspect. Set's role as the killer of Apophis represents his protective function, distinct from his villainous role in the murder of Osiris.

↻ synthesized from 11 sources

When

First attested
3000 BCE
Attested period
-3000 – 2020
Historical notes
Killed by Set in his benevolent aspect; represents chaos opposed by protective deities.

Relationships

co occurs with
Hapi, Serqet, Sia, Mehen, Raet, Hu, Andjety, Aqen, Duamutef, Bata, Akhty, Hermanubis, Aati, Duau, Aani, Hermes Trismegistus, Hapy, Gengen-Wer, Hery-maat, Banebdjedet, Harsomtus, Amu-Aa, Apesh, Am-heh, Buchis, Ba-Pef, Babi, Ha, Hemen, Hauron, Henkhisesui, Heryshaf, Aa, Abtu, Aby, Amenhotep, son of Hapu, An-a-f, An-hetep-f, Astennu, Ba, Denwen, Djebuty, Djedefhor, Djefa, Dionysus-Osiris, Dunanwi, Fetket, Hapi-Wet, Har-em-akhet, Heneb, Heqaib, Heru-Khu, Hery-sha-duat, Hez-Ur, Hraf-haf, Shesmetet, Kherty, Hemtet, Iqeru, Jagw, Anat, Mnevis, Seshat, The Far, The Large, Isis, Osiris, Anubis, Thoth, Apep, Amun, Geb, Nut, Atum, Shu, Sekhmet, Hathor, Heka, Fá, Baal, Apedemak, Arensnuphis, Dedun, Ani, Ash, Harpocrates, Abu, Wadjet, Neith, Eye of Ra, Aker, Khepri, Horus, Nephthys, Astarte
enemy of
Set, Serket, Mut, Tefnut, Seth, Ra, Bastet, Ptah
allied with
Set

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Mentioned by

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Sources

wikipedia (11)
  1. Nephthys
  2. Serket
  3. Ra
  4. Mut
  5. Sebeg
  6. Aker (deity)
  7. Apophis
  8. Gods of Egypt (film)
  9. Temple of Edfu
  10. Solar barque
  11. Ra-Horus

Source passages

“She was not paired with Set the villain, but with Set's other aspect, the benevolent figure who was the killer of Apophis.”

#11344 · extracted by anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.5

“Serket's help is required in the Underworld where according to the Book of the Two Ways she guards a twist in the pathway. She is also given credit for binding and containing the snake deity, Apophis (or Apep).”

#15122 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001

“Bastet is known for decapitating the serpent Apophis (Ra's sworn enemy and the "God" of Chaos) to protect Ra.”

#17159 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001

“Apophis – A Serpent deity who personified malevolent chaos and was said to fight Ra in Duat every night”

#24820 · extracted by anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.5

“While resting near Thebes under the protection of the Thoth, she is attacked by followers of Apophis, the serpent of chaos.”

#32015 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001