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'''Ra''' is an ancient [[Egypt]]ian god who personified the sun, the | '''Ra''' is an ancient [[Egypt]]ian [[Egyptian mythology|god]] who personified the [[sun]], the [[Duat]], and was thought to be the creator of [[human]]ity as a whole. He was known to have merged with other gods such as [[Amun]], {{Wiki|Atum}}, [[Horus]], among others. Ra was considered to be most iconic solar deity that ever existed in all of ancient Egypt. | ||
==Legacy and influence== | ==Legacy and influence== | ||
By the 1st century BCE, several weapons were named as tributes to Ra, including a [[Eye of Ra|mace]] and a [[Bow of Ra|light bow]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' | By the 1st century BCE, several weapons were named as tributes to Ra, including a [[Eye of Ra|mace]] and a [[Bow of Ra|light bow]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> | ||
In 48 BCE, a criminal went by the name [[Son of Ra]], acting in and around [[Dionysias]], presumably due to mystic reasons.<ref>'' | In 48 BCE, a criminal went by the name [[Son of Ra]], acting in and around [[Dionysias]], presumably due to mystic reasons.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Fires of Dionysias]]</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | In [[Anglo-Saxons|Anglo-Saxon]] [[England]] during the 9th century CE, the [[Vikings|Viking]] [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]] recovered a letter written in {{Era|ACO}} | ||
*The Eye of Horus which consist of an eye inside of what appears to be a falcon is often mistaken for the | {{WP-R by the former [[Medjay]] and [[Hidden Ones]] co-founder [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] from the travelling [[merchant]] [[Reda]]. In it, Bayek said that despite their separation, he often thought of her in [[Rome]] when ''"the breath of Amun"'' warmed his neck as he travelled across [[Egypt]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[A Brief History of the Hidden Ones]]</ref> | ||
==Trivia == | |||
*The {{Wiki|Eye of Horus}}, which consist of an eye inside of what appears to be a falcon, is often mistaken for the {{Wiki|Eye of Ra}}, since both gods are strongly associated with each other within the mythology. | |||
== Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{c|as "Amun"}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{DTAE}} | {{DTAE}} | ||
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[[Category:Egyptian mythology]] | |||
[[Category:Egyptian deities]] | [[Category:Egyptian deities]] | ||
Revision as of 05:30, 23 February 2021
Ra is an ancient Egyptian god who personified the sun, the Duat, and was thought to be the creator of humanity as a whole. He was known to have merged with other gods such as Amun, Atum, Horus, among others. Ra was considered to be most iconic solar deity that ever existed in all of ancient Egypt.
Legacy and influence
By the 1st century BCE, several weapons were named as tributes to Ra, including a mace and a light bow.[1]
In 48 BCE, a criminal went by the name Son of Ra, acting in and around Dionysias, presumably due to mystic reasons.[2]
In Anglo-Saxon England during the 9th century CE, the Viking shieldmaiden Eivor Varinsdottir of the Raven Clan recovered a letter written in {{WP-R by the former Medjay and Hidden Ones co-founder Bayek of Siwa from the travelling merchant Reda. In it, Bayek said that despite their separation, he often thought of her in Rome when "the breath of Amun" warmed his neck as he travelled across Egypt.[3]
Trivia
- The Eye of Horus, which consist of an eye inside of what appears to be a falcon, is often mistaken for the Eye of Ra, since both gods are strongly associated with each other within the mythology.
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (as "Amun")
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – Fires of Dionysias
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – A Brief History of the Hidden Ones