Who are the 9 gods in Moon Knight?

'Moon Knight': Every Egyptian God Mentioned And Their Place In Mythology
  • Khonshu. In Moon Knight, Khonshu is the leading man — or falcon, rather. ...
  • Ammit. Ammit, to quote Steven, is the "crocodile lady" who plays antagonist to Khonshu. ...
  • Taweret. ...
  • Osiris. ...
  • Isis. ...
  • Horus. ...
  • Hathor. ...
  • Tefnut.
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How many gods does Moon Knight have?

In Moon Knight's first episode, Steven Grant mentions the Ennead of Egyptian mythology. Although in truth, there were several Enneads or groupings of nine gods, the main one was the Great Ennead of Heliopolis.
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What gods have avatars in Moon Knight?

According to Egyptian mythology, Tefnut is the goddess of the rain. She also is the twin sister of Shu, the god of air. Though in the comics, both the Gods are a part of the council, in Moon Knight only Tefnut is included. She is the only one who has an avatar.
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What gods are sealed in Moon Knight?

Aside from Khonshu and Ammut, the only gods whose whereabouts are already known in the series are Horus, Osiris, Isis, Hathor, Tefnut, and most recently, the hippo-like Taweret. Among the many deities who haven't been accounted for yet are Anubis, Seth, Atum, Shu, Thoth, Nut, Geb, and Ptah.
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Who are the nine enneads?

The Ennead or Great Ennead was a group of nine deities in Egyptian mythology worshipped at Heliopolis: the sun god Atum; his children Shu and Tefnut; their children Geb and Nut; and their children Osiris, Isis, Set, and Nephthys. The Ennead sometimes includes the son of Osiris and Isis, Horus.
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The 9 Egyptian Gods In Moon Knight Explained



Is khonshu a real god?

According to Ancient Egypt Online, Khonshu is indeed the Egyptian god of the moon, and is actually named "Khonsu." His name also has several other spellings, including "Khons," "Chons," or "Khensu." He was known for ruling over time and was even revered as a god of healing.
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Who is the strongest god in Moon Knight?

These nine gods of Egyptian mythology appear in the Marvel Comics and are among the strongest and most fearsome gods that Moon Knight interacts with.
  1. 1 Bast.
  2. 2 Khonshu. ...
  3. 3 Anubis. ...
  4. 4 Ra. ...
  5. 5 Horus. ...
  6. 6 Osiris. ...
  7. 7 Thoth. ...
  8. 8 Isis. ...
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Is Sobek in Moon Knight?

Sobek, the Egyptian God of Crocodiles May Appear in Moon Knight.
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Is Anubis in Moon Knight?

Regarding an Anubis twist, one of Moon Knight episode 4's trapped gods appears to be Anubis, whose statue in the wall of imprisoned gods looks like it's in in the top right corner.
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Is Horus in Moon Knight?

Horus is another Egyptian god who appeared in Moon Knight through his avatar. He is also known as The Falcon God and The Falcon Of Heaven. Horus is the God of justice and retribution, and Declan Hannigan plays the role of Horus's avatar in the series.
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Who is Isis in Moon Knight?

Nagisa Morimoto portrayed Isis' Avatar in the Moon Knight episodes The Friendly Type and Gods and Monsters. She also portrayed Isis while possessing her avatar's body in the Moon Knight episode The Friendly Type.
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Who is the hippo goddess in Moon Knight?

Taweret is the Egyptian god of fertility and childbirth. As in Moon Knight, she is depicted with the appearance of a hippo – but with a lion's arms (and paws), and a crocodile's tail and legs.
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Is Khonshu evil Moon Knight?

Moon Knight Finale's Jake Lockley Twist Shows That Khonshu Might Be Evil. After Marc Spector became Moon Knight once more in Moon Knight episode 6, on the sole condition that he and Steven were free from servitude to the Egyptian god, Khonshu found a twisted way to keep using Marc's body to fight his battles.
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Is Khonshu a celestial?

Khonshu is one of the gods of Celestial Heliopolis, worshipped by the ancient Egyptians.
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Is Black Panther an avatar for Bast?

When Bashenga ingested the Heart-Shaped Herb, he was granted superhuman powers - presumably becoming Bast's avatar on Earth. Since then, there has been an ongoing line of Black Panthers serving as Bast's avatar on Earth.
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Why is Anubis not in Moon Knight?

Later, Anubis and Ammit were expelled out of the Ennead following an insurrection to seize total control over soul judging. As a result, Anubis has become mortal and is on his way to reclaim his partner Ammit. According to the idea, Khonshu's exile as a Moon Knight was linked to Anubis and Ammit's revolt.
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Is Osiris in Moon Knight?

Marc and Steven are forced to face Osiris in 'Moon Knight. ' In ancient Egyptian mythology, Osiris is the lord of the underworld and the god of the dead. In Episode 5 of Moon Knight, Marc learns that he's in a version of the afterlife, in which his heart will be weighed and judged by Osiris.
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How can Moon Knight lift Mjolnir?

In AVENGERS (2018) #33, Moon Knight took down several Avengers by himself, including Thor. Moon Knight even seized control of Mjolnir as he revealed that the Uru metal of the hammer is just another moon rock.
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Is Moon Knight stronger than Khonshu?

Without Khonshu, Iron Man could easily take Moon Knight down, as he simply has more advanced technology. However, the supernatural abilities Khonshu grants Moon Knight may give him the edge. He could also use his detective skills to learn how to take down each of Iron Man's suits, bettering his chances even further.
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Who is the highest god in Marvel?

Here are the 18 Most Powerful Marvel Gods, Ranked.
  • 8 Galactus. ...
  • 7 Atum. ...
  • 6 Zeus. ...
  • 5 Odin. ...
  • 4 Set. ...
  • 3 Surtur. ...
  • 2 Gaea. ...
  • 1 Death. In contrast to Gaea, the Goddess of the Earth, there is Death.
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Is Set a donkey?

During the Late Period, Set is depicted as a donkey or as a man wearing a donkey's-head mask. The earliest representations of what might be the Set animal comes from a tomb dating to the Amratian culture ("Naqada I") of prehistoric Egypt (3790–3500 BCE), though this identification is uncertain.
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What animal is Seth the god?

Seth was represented as a composite figure, with a canine body, slanting eyes, square-tipped ears, tufted (in later representations, forked) tail, and a long, curved, pointed snout; various animals (including aardvark, antelope, ass, camel, fennec, greyhound, jackal, jerboa, long-snouted mouse, okapi, oryx, and pig) ...
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Who is Ra's wife?

Hathor ascended with Ra and became his mythological wife, and thus divine mother of the pharaoh.
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What bird is Khonsu?

Khonsu, the ancient Egyptian moon-god, was depicted either as a falcon wearing the moon-disk on his head (left) or as a human child.
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