Who are evil gods of Egypt?

Apep (also spelled Apepi or Aapep) or Apophis (/əˈpoʊfɪs/; Ancient Greek: Ἄποφις) was the ancient Egyptian deity who embodied chaos (ı͗zft in Egyptian) and was thus the opponent of light and Ma'at (order/truth). He appears in art as a giant serpent.
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Who is the villain in Egyptian mythology?

Type of Villain

Set, sometimes spelled Seth, is a deity found in the mythology of ancient Egypt usually depicted as the traitor among the Egyptian gods, his official titles are the god of chaos, desert, storms and foreigners. He is often considered as the central antagonist of the Egyptian Mythology.
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Who is the most powerful evil god?

With the Infinity Gauntlet, Thanos sits at the top of the list of the most powerful evil Marvel gods.
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Who is the darkest god?

EREBUS (Erebos) The primeval god of darkness. Like the other protogenoi he was elemental, being the substance of darkness, rather than a man-shaped god. His mists encircled the underworld and filled the hollows of the earth.
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What gods are evil?

Death and Destruction: 5 Evil Gods of the Underworld
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  • Lamashtu: Worst of The Mesopotamian Evil Gods.
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Who is the most evil Greek god?

Moros, the god of doom

Moros is the son of Nyx, the goddess of the night, and Erebos, the god of darkness. He was the god of doom, and one of the adjectives attributed to him was 'hateful'. Moros had the ability to make mortals foresee their death. He also is the one to drive people to perdition.
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Who is the Egyptian devil?

Apopis, also called Apep, Apepi, or Rerek, ancient Egyptian demon of chaos, who had the form of a serpent and, as the foe of the sun god, Re, represented all that was outside the ordered cosmos. Although many serpents symbolized divinity and royalty, Apopis threatened the underworld and symbolized evil.
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What is a death god?

Shinigami (死神, literally "death god") are gods or supernatural spirits that invite humans toward death in certain aspects of Japanese religion and culture. Shinigami have been described as monsters, helpers, and creatures of darkness. Shinigami are used for tales and religions in Japanese culture.
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Was Anubis evil?

Anubis, easily recognizable as an anthropomorphized jackal or dog, was the Egyptian god of the afterlife and mummification. He helped judge souls after their death and guided lost souls into the afterlife. So, was he evil? No, and in fact just the opposite.
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Who killed Ra the sun god?

In one myth, Isis created a serpent to poison Ra and only gave him the antidote when he revealed his true name to her. Isis passed this name on to Horus, bolstering his royal authority.
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Who is the god of insanity?

In Greek mythology, Lyssa' (/ˈlɪsə/; Ancient Greek: Λύσσα Lússā), called Lytta (/ˈlɪtə/; Λύττα Lúttā) by the Athenians, was the spirit of mad rage, frenzy, and rabies in animals. She was closely related to the Maniae, the spirits of madness and insanity. Her Roman was variously named Ira, Furor, or Rabies.
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Who is the god of chaos in Egypt?

Seth. Seth was the god of chaos, violence, deserts, and storms. In the Osiris myth, he is the murderer of Osiris (in some versions of the myth, he tricks Osiris into laying down in a coffin and then seals it shut.) Seth's appearance poses a problem for Egyptologists.
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Is Seth an evil god?

The name Seth, or Satet means strength, but also chaos, destruction, confusion, evil, anger, and storms. Learn more about Seth here. The name Seth (or Satet) means strength, but in ancient Egypt, this god also stood for chaos, destruction, confusion, evil, anger, and storms.
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Who is the god of revenge?

Nemesis was the goddess of divine retribution and revenge, who would show her wrath to any human being that would commit hubris, i.e. arrogance before the gods. She was considered a remorseless goddess.
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Who are the dark goddesses?

Latona, mother goddess of day and night, equivalent to the Greek goddesses Leto and Asteria. Luna, goddess of the moon, equivalent to the Greek goddess Selene. Nox, primordial goddess of night; equivalent to the Greek goddess Nyx. Scotus, primordial god of darkness; equivalent to the Greek god Erebus.
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Is the Grim Reaper a god?

In Greek mythology, Chronos, called Father Time, was the king of titans and the father of Zeus. Cronus was a harvest god and carried a sickle, which is a tool used in harvesting grain. The Grim Reaper carrying a scythe is derived from a combination of Chronus and Cronus.
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Is there a god of chaos?

In Greek mythology, Chaos comes from the Greek word χάος and Eris, the God of Chaos, was known among the other Greek gods for her short temper, moodiness, and bloodlust.
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Who is god of destruction?

Shiva, one of the God Heads in the Trimurti (or trinity) is the most powerful and complex God in the Hindu religion. Shiva is the destructive force in life, but Shiva dissolves to leave room for creation. Watch the video to find out more about Shiva, The God Of Destruction.
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What is Ra's secret name?

However, instead of telling his name, Ra boasts of his creation of the earth and mountains and of his power to make the Nile rise (206). He tells Isis some of his other names--"I am Khepera in the morning, Ra at noon-day, and Temu in the evening" (207)-- but he will not surrender his secret name.
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Who is the enemy of Ra?

Apophis (also known as Apep) is the Great Serpent, enemy of the sun god Ra, in ancient Egyptian religion.
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Who killed Osiris?

Seth, the god of disorder, murdered his brother Osiris, the god of order. Seth was furious because his wife, Nephthys, had conceived a child, named Anubis, by Osiris. The murder happened at a banquet when Seth invited guests to lie down in a coffin he had made for the king.
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Who is the goddess of demons?

Lamashtu is a demon lord and the goddess of monsters, called the Mother of Beasts and Mistress of Insanity, in the role-playing game setting Pathfinder.
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Who is the god of stupidity?

In Greek mythology, Koalemos (Ancient Greek: Κοάλεμος) was the god of stupidity, mentioned once by Aristophanes, and being found also in Parallel Lives by Plutarch. Coalemus is the Latin spelling of the name.
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Is Poseidon evil or good?

Poseidon was god of the sea, earthquakes, storms, and horses and is considered one of the most bad-tempered, moody and greedy Olympian gods.
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