Herodotus' Histories

Typhon

Family: Egyptian · Role: god · First appears: Book 2 · §144–149

Life events

  • Oros deposed Typhon and became king over Egypt.(Book 2 · §144–149 · 📍 Egypt)
    • With: Apollo
    • “and the last of them who was king over Egypt was Oros the son of Osiris, whom the Hellenes call Apollo: he was king over Egypt last, having deposed Typhon.”
  • Leto received Apollo from Isis and concealed and protected him from Typhon.(Book 2 · §150–156 · 📍 Buto)
    • With: Leto Apollo Demeter
    • “Leto, being one of the eight gods who came into existence first, and dwelling in the city of Buto where she has this Oracle, received Apollo from Isis as a charge and preserved him, concealing him in the island which is said now to be a floating island”

Book 2 · §144–149

  • with Apollo (Oros deposed Typhon.) “he was king over Egypt last, having deposed Typhon.”

Book 2 · §150–156

  • enemies with Apollo “Typhon came after him seeking everywhere and desiring to find the son of Osiris”

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