Aroueris

Also known as: Apollo / the Elder Horus · Family: Egyptian gods · First appears: The History of Isis and Osiris, collected by Plutarch · Part 4

In Plutarch’s “Isis and Osiris,” Rhea bore Aroueris on the second of the five superadded days; Plutarch says his father was Helios. He also tells that Isis and Osiris enjoyed each other in their mother’s womb before they were born, and that Aroueris sprang from this union. Plutarch says he was also called “Apollo” and “the Elder Horus.”

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Life events

• Aroueris was born on the second superadded day.(The History of Isis and Osiris, collected by Plutarch · Part 4)
  • “Upon the second of these days was born Aroueris, whom some call Apollo, and others the Elder Horus.”

The History of Isis and Osiris, collected by Plutarch · Part 4

• parent: Rhea “Upon the second of these days was born Aroueris, whom some call Apollo, and others the Elder Horus.”
• parent: Helios “As regards the fathers of these children, the first two are said to have been begotten by Helios, Isis by Hermes, and Typhon and Nephthys by Kronos.”
• parent: Isis “They further add that Typhon married Nephthys, and that Isis and Osiris, having a mutual affection, enjoyed each other in their mother's womb before they were born, and that from this commerce sprang Aroueris, whom the Egyptians likewise call Horus the Elder, and the Greeks Apollo.”
• parent: Osiris “They further add that Typhon married Nephthys, and that Isis and Osiris, having a mutual affection, enjoyed each other in their mother's womb before they were born, and that from this commerce sprang Aroueris, whom the Egyptians likewise call Horus the Elder, and the Greeks Apollo.”

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Extracted from the original text of Legends of the Gods. Made with Rho MD.