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Mythology 77 The Egyptian Creation Myths

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  • What was the most interesting thing you learned today? Why? What do you want to learn more about?
    Cool, thanks for sharing! / Wow, do you really not know?
  • What city is this? Tell us one fact about it.
    Memphis.
  • Summarize the Hermopolis Creation Myth.
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  • What were the eight deities of Hermopolis called? What kinds of heads did they have?
    The Ogdoad; males: frogs', females: snakes'.
  • Who's this? Tell us one fact about him.
    Khnum.
  • Summarize the Memphis Creation Myth.
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  • Where does the city Hermopolis get its name? What's its Egyptian name? What does it mean?
    Hermes AKA Thoth; Khmun/Khemenu; "City of the Eight".
  • Summarize the Elephantine Creation Myth.
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  • What city is this? Tell us one fact about it.
    Elephantine.
  • What is a creation myth?
    A creation myth is a story which explains the origin, or beginning, of the “cosmos” or world.