Egyptian deities List of characters in mythology novels by Rick Riordan

anubis — god of funerals , death , periodic advisor sadie kane, whom has romantic feelings. walt stone becomes host in serpent s shadow. anubis son of nephthys , set, felt closest uncle osiris, raised him in duat.
apophis — serpent of chaos fought ra in ancient times. throughout series, possesses demons , other characters in attempts break free of prison (a place deep within duat once battled bast eternity). breaks free of prison in throne of fire, execrated michel desjardins. once again in serpent s shadow, held @ bay through combined efforts of many gods , magicians.
babi — egyptian baboon god takes mr. faust host, helping nekhbet test sadie kane.
bast – cat goddess , ra s guardian. in ancient times, sent ra fight apophis after latter ascended heavens, continues until julius , ruby kane release her. takes host cat named muffin , makes pact guard sadie. bast becomes carter , sadie s guardian after 2 become magicians, , becomes quite close them, considering them kittens . in red pyramid, sacrifices herself fighting sobek protect injured sadie, brought duat gods reward kanes (after defeat set).
bes — god of dwarfs , protector of innocent. has romantic feelings bast, , answers request watch on carter , sadie. befriends 2 , sacrifices ren give them enough time reach apophis s prison. 2 later manage restore him, , goes on pursue relationship goddess tawaret.
geb — god of earth. father of osiris, isis, horus, set, , nephthys; husband of nut. physical manifestation entire earth.
hapi — god of nile river. in serpent s shadow, summoned carter using spell setne, , asked defeat monster sent apophis. hapi helps carter , zia cross nile reach temple of apis bull. hapi described huge, blue-skinned, , well-fed.
heket — ancient goddess of frogs lost power when temples destroyed , people stopped worshiping her. living in sunny acres assisted-living community, place senile gods , goddesses, revealed in throne of fire.
horus — god of war; leader of gods until ra s return, , again after apophis destroyed. part of spirit resides in carter kane. symbol eye of horus. 1 of 5 gods born during demon days (the 5 days @ end of solar calendar account not being 360 days long), son of geb , nut. described son of osiris , isis.
isis — goddess of magic; briefly incarnated sadie , ruby kane; symbol tyet. 1 of 5 children of geb , nut, , mother of horus. responsible ra s ascendance mortal world. when wanted husband osiris claim ra s throne, created serpent poison ra. when revealed secret name, cured him forced him abdicate throne.
khonsu — moon god. trickster liked play senet, board game, deadly bet in return lengthened time; nut once played game him gain enough time give birth 5 children. in throne of fire, kanes , bes played senet him gain more time gates of duat open; when lose round, bes sacrificed ren, caused him lose memories until kanes managed find sheut in serpent s shadow.
mekhit , onuris — 2 war gods forgotten humans , had live in sunny acres. onuris disappeared due senility, made mekhit mournful. found again in serpent s shadow, , later fights alongside wife retired gods helped kanes.
neith – goddess of hunt. loves weaving. makes brief appearance in serpent s shadow when sadie , walt trick helping them.
nekhbet — egyptian vulture goddess takes mrs. faust , percy jackson hosts. follower of ra, refuses follow weak. result, tests sadie kane s strength attempting kill her, family, , friends. revealed in crown of ptolemy nekhbet possesses crown of upper egypt, setne steals, although manages avoid wadjet s fate of having essence absorbed heroes. proceeds assist them in order recover crown.
nephthys — goddess of rivers; wife of set, mother of anubis, , 1 of 5 children of geb , nut. once incarnated zia.
nut — ancient egyptian sky goddess; mother of osiris, isis, horus, set, , nephthys. wife of geb. due prophecy 1 of children unseat him, ra forbade nut give birth on day of year. gambled god khonsu earn 5 days worth of moonlight have children , punished ra. forbade ever see husband again, , tasked father shu keeping them apart. physical manifestation sky itself.
osiris — ancient egyptian god of dead; incarnated in red pyramid julius kane. 1 of geb , nut s 5 children. symbol spine of osiris , or djed. described having blue skin, representing fact dead . once king of gods until brother set imprisoned , later killed him. wife isis , sister nepthys searched body revive him magic, able make him pharaoh of duat.
ptah — god of craftsmen , creation, summoned sadie , walt piece of book of ra.
ra — sun god. retired heavens, revived in throne of fire; later merges zia , recovers lost mental integrity. consumed apophis , later revived sadie , carter. first , greatest king of gods, , undertook nightly journeys through duat (as sun sets , rises) battle forces of chaos.

khnum — ra s evening aspect created man out of clay using potter s wheel. in throne of fire, kanes meet him near entrance of duat , have 1 chance guess name, had forgotten after long. sadie gave him ren, looking for, , allows them pass on revive other aspects.
khepri — ra s morning aspect had form of golden beetle. kanes found near exit of duat , had battle valdimir menshikov, possessed apophis, in order give ra , thereby restore final aspect.


set — ancient egyptian god of evil. antagonist of red pyramid, , supporting character in throne of fire , serpent s shadow. 1 of geb , nut s 5 children, born on last demon day, , married nephthys. once ra s faithful lieutenant against forces of isfet, became embodiment of chaos after ra s ascension. secret name evil day .
sekhmet — goddess of lions. can summoned chief lector once in his/her lifetime, , attacks carter, sadie, zia, , amos @ command of michel desjardins. warlike lieutenant of ra , master of destruction.

hathor — goddess of cows, alter-ego of sekhmet. summoned whenever sekhmet tired, , represents goddess s peaceful side.


serqet — goddess of scorpions. in red pyramid, attacked carter, sadie, , bast after 3 had escaped brooklyn house, forcing bast retreat while kanes saved zia.
shezmu — god of execution. in red pyramid, prevented kanes entering duat unless told him secret name, though ended revealing sadie while 3 compromised.
shu — god of air; father of nut , geb, separates nut geb form present-day division of sky earth. later appears criticise anubis infatuation sadie.
sobek — god of crocodiles; appears minor antagonist in red pyramid later aids ra against apophis.
taweret — egyptian goddess of hippos , childbirth, assists protagonists. protector of innocent (specifically children), god bes, familiar him , has romantic feelings him. @ first these unreciprocated in love bast, comes appreciate , care after takes care of him when has lost ren. tawaret sole nurse in sunny acres retirement community old gods, located in duat.
thoth — god of knowledge , founder of house of life. thoth greek name; egyptians called him djehuti. god accepted house of life , allowed inhabit mortal world; found in memphis, tennessee in various locations. carter , sadie seek him out advice on 2 separate occasions.
wadjet – cobra goddess makes brief appearance in crown of ptolemy setne summons her, steals crown of lower egypt, , steals essence, killing her.