The second episode of moon knight delved into the references to Egyptian mythology within the series. The story, which is part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is aimed at discovering the different identities of Marc Specterinterpreted by oscar isaacand the relationship that occurs between them, also maintains a link with two recognized figures within the aforementioned mythology: Khonsu and Ammyt.
These are two Greek gods who, within moon knightexperience a pulse through the protagonists of the story, the aforementioned Marc Specter and Arthur Harrowinterpreted by Ethan Hawke. In this way, the series raises a debate in relation to justice, the decisions that can be made in relation to it and destiny. Why? Because these gods have different ways of proceeding in relation to the others.
During “The Goldfish Problem”, the second chapter of moon knightMarc Spector and Arthur Harrow they have a meeting in which different issues are revealed, including the differences between the Egyptian gods. Spector represents Khonsu while Harrow is an interpreter of Ammyt’s power. What does Greek mythology say about these characters?
moon knight and Khonsu:
the relationship between the two
Marc Spector is the avatar of the Greek god Khonsu. The latter saved his life, in exchange for being his champion on earth, his representative, for different missions. The mythological tradition of this figure dates back to the beginning of Egyptian history. Depending on the versions, comments about this character may vary. But one of the most common is the following.
Jonsu, also named with the spellings Chonsu, Khensu, Khons, Chons or Khonshu, is one of the gods at the service of the pharaoh. He does it in a bloodthirsty way, hunting and killing different divinities with the aim that the highest figure feeds on them and can acquire his powers. Part of this act has been seen in moon knightwhen Marc Spector takes over the body of Steve Grant and transforms into an agile and violent figure.
The forms of representation that are held about this God change, depending on where one is worshiping. Generally, as represented by the series of Disney Plus, his attire tends to be with a falcon head. Added to this is a scourge and crook that he uses as weapons and which, in turn, associate him with the pharaoh. Above his head are usually marked different lunar symbols.
Ammyt, as a rival
So far, the pulse raised in Moon Knight is held between the desire of Jonsu, who wants to prevent Ammyt’s rebirth, while she looks for a way to return. Ammyt is named as the “devourer of the dead” and, in terms of spelling, it is also mentioned as Ammut, Amemet or Amam. Within Egyptian mythology, this figure was in charge of devouring the heart of a deceased person, as long as it was not “just in voice”, that is, pure according to the criteria of Osiris. The result? The pharaohs lost their immortal status.
This figure was represented through different animals. His head is that of a crocodile, while the front of his body is that of a lion and the back is that of a hippopotamus. as you suggest moon knight, this figure was located below the balance of Osiris. Therefore, when a judgment was made on others, Ammyt devoured them.
In that sense, the series recreates that role through Arthur Harrow, who can take people’s lives according to the designs of the scale.
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That, in turn, involves different philosophical questions. Perhaps, within the Marvel series, this is one of the richest in this regard. The most obvious, seen from Ammyt’s perspective, is the existence of a destiny that is unalterable. It is intuited that the next chapters of moon knight This issue will be further developed.