Question
Specific term required. The Book of Gates and the Book of Caverns describes much of the geography of this place. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this location, where one figure’s journey transforms him into a younger version of himself. Worthy entrants of this place can enter Aaru, or the Field of Reeds.
ANSWER: the Duat [accept Tuat or Tuaut or Akert or Amenthes or Amenti or Neter-khertet; prompt on Egyptian underworld]
[10e] A funerary text called the Amduat recounts this god’s journey through the Duat every night, before he is reborn as Khepri. This Egyptian sun god is sometimes syncretized with Amun.
ANSWER: Ra [or Re or Amun-Ra; accept Atum-Ra]
[10m] During Ra’s night journey, his entourage must defend his ship from attacks by this primordial god of chaos who appears in the form of a flint-headed snake.
ANSWER: Apophis [or Apep; or Apepi; or Aapep]
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Summary
| 2023 ACF Fall (Rutgers) | 10/14/2023 | Y | 7 | 15.71 | 100% | 43% | 14% |