:This article is about the Egyptian demon. For the Stargate SG-1 character, see Apophis (Stargate).An Egyptian deity wards off the snake-like Apep
In Egyptian mythology, Apep (called Apophis by the Greeks) was an evil demon that represented darkness and chaos and opposed light and order . He was the sun-god Ra's greatest enemy, and he opposed the concepts of order and balance embodied by Ma'at.
1 Description
Apep took the form of a giant snake, crocodile, serpent or dragon. He stretched 16 metersFor other uses of "metre" and "meter", see Metre (disambiguation). The metre is the basic unit of length in the International System of Units (SI: Systeme International d'Unites). It is defined as the length of the path travelled by light in absolute vacu in length and had a head made of flintchalk cliffs, Cape Arkona, Rugen Flint (or flintstone is a hard, sedimentary cryptocrystalline silica rock with a glassy appearance. Flint is usually dark grey, blue, black, or deep brown in colour. It occurs chiefly as nodules and masses in chalks and li. His terrifying roar would cause the underworldFor other meanings of the word "underworld" see Underworld (disambiguation In the study of mythology and religion, the underworld is a generic term approximately equivalent to the lay term afterlife, referring to any place to which newly-dead souls go. to rumble.
2 Origin
Before the beginning of time, Apep was formed from NeithIn Egyptian mythology, Neith (also known as Nit Net and Neit was a psychopomp, a goddess of war and the hunt and the patron deity of Sais, in the Western Delta. As well, she was the patroness of weaving the bandages and shrouds worn by the mummified decea's salivaFor the band, see Saliva (band). In animals, saliva is produced in and secreted from the salivary glands. It is a fluid containing: water electrolytes mucus and various enzymes. In human saliva, amylase starts the digestion of starch before the food is ev, which she spat into the primordial waters embodied by NuNu has the following meanings: Nu is a letter in the Greek alphabet: lowercase ν, uppercase Ν. In Egyptian mythology, Nu (or Nun is the personification of the ocean which encircled the entire world. He was an ancient god, even from before Ra, who em, a god of chaos. Some myths place Apep as a former sun-god who was replaced by Ra, explaining Apep's animosity toward his successor.
Apep was introduced during the ancient EgyptianAncient Egypt appeared as a unified state sometime around 3300 BC. It survived as an independent state until about 1300 BC. Archeological evidence indicates that a developed Egyptian society has existed for much longer. Ongoing excavation in Egypt continu Middle Kingdom, and most of the demon's stories were created during the New Kingdom.
3 Purpose
Every night Apep sought to destroy light and order by devouring Ra's Sun Boat , the " Boat of Millions of Years ", as it passed through Duat, the underworld. In some stories Apep waited for Ra in a mountain in the west called Bakhu , and in others he lurked just before dawn in the "Tenth Region of the Night". If Apep were to defeat Ra, darkness and disorder would prevail. Occasionally Apep did succeed, the result being a thunderstorm, earthquake or even a solar eclipse. But innevitably Ra's defenders would free the Sun Boat from Apep's belly.
