Sobek (Greek Suchos), Egyptian crocodile god. Seen as a crocodile or
in
human form with the head of a crocodile, crowned either by a pair of plumes or
sometimes by the solar disk and the uraeus (cobra). Sometimes as a
crocodile. Neith was the mother of Sobek.
Sobek symbolized the might of the Egyptian pharaohs. Son of Neith.
Sobek was worshipped to appease him and his animals. Sobek was
considered as
representing the four elemental gods (Ra of fire, Shu of air, Geb of
earth,
and Osiris of water).
As is true with most Egyptian Gods and Goddesses, Sobek played a role in
the
after life (which is the most part of Egyptian religion). Sobek assists
in
the birth of Horus; he fetches Isis and Nephthys to protect the
deceased; and
he aids in the destruction of Set.
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