Mythology Research of Egyptian God Amun-Re Essay - 928 Words

Amun-Re is often referred to as the most important and powerful god of Ancient Egypt. Amun-Re was the god of the sun. â€Å"Amun-Re is the main name of the sun god, but also has three different names in which describe the phases of life that Amun-Re goes through each day.†(Budge, Pg. 92) When examining the ancient Egyptian god Amun-Re, four main points must be understood, including: the origin of Amun-Re, the characteristics of Amun-Re, how Amun-Re was worshiped, and how Amun-Re impacted Egyptian life. First, is the discussion of the origin of Amun-Re. â€Å"Re, is an ancient Egyptian solar deity (also spelled â€Å"Ra†). Re’s association with the sun meant that he was understood to be an important force in the creation of the world, and Re’s daily†¦show more content†¦The last role of Amun-Re was Re as the creator. Egyptians believed that Re would weep and when he did so his tears would then turn to men. Re is also seen to be the creator of the seasons, months, plants, and animals. This falls back to the fact that Re is the sun, and the sun signifies life and growth, allowing all things to grow through life. Second, I will be discussing the characteristics of Amun-Re. Re is depicted as a man with a hawk head and a headdress with a large sun disk. The sun disk on his headdress is to reference his continuous power and control of the sun. The Egyptians were not senseless; they did not think that a man or chariot raced across the sky dragging the sun to its resting point. Egyptians needed a way to understand the phenomenon of the sun due to their lack of scientific knowledge. They tended to use animals to describe certain characteristics of a god. This was especially the case with the ones they cannot see. â€Å"Thebes celebrated a different major god—Amun, the â€Å"Hidden One†Ã¢â‚¬â€with powers so great he could not be visualized, yet because he had to be represented in some way in order to pay him homage, he was depicted as a man with a tall ostrich plume crown.† (Brier, Pg. 36). Third, I will be discussing how Amun-Re was worshiped in ancient Egypt. Amun-Re is seen in five ways, first, as a man, this is when he is seen on the throne as a king, holding a scepter in one hand and the symbol of life in the other. InShow MoreRelatedThe Birth of Civilization18947 Words   |  76 Pagesthe radio, and, in the century that followed, the airplane. In the twentieth century, invention and scientific discovery became institutionalized in university, corporate, and government laboratories. Ever increasing resources were committed to research. By the beginning of the twenty-first century man had walked on the moon, deciphered the human genome, and unlocked the power of the atom. Today, as discoveries occur ever more rapidly, we cannot imagine the science of a hundred years into theRead MoreHistory of Astronomy4015 Words   |  17 Pageswere able to differentiate between stars and  planets, as stars remain relatively fixed over the centuries while planets will move an appreciable amount during a comparatively short time. Early history Early  cultures  identified celestial objects with  gods  and  spirits. They related these objects (and their movements) to phenomena such as  rain,  drought,  seasons, and  tides. It is generally believed that the first professional astronomers were  priests(such as the  Magi), and that their understanding of