The Secret Name of Ra was
my favorite story from The Ancient Egyptian Myths. I really liked the mystery
the story had behind Ra’s secret name. It is cool that all his power is in his
original name at birth. This story reminds me of one of favorite books, The Name of the Wind. That book
discusses the ability to control the elements by finding their true name. I
definitely drew some similarities with theses stories, which is probably why The Secret Name Ra ended up being my
favorite story. I was a little shocked that Ra could not remove the venom
himself since he is all-powerful; however, in his defense the snake was crafted
from his saliva. I did like how the story didn’t reveal his name, just showed
him revealing it to Isis alone. It keeps his name a mystery for others to
search for. The story also left me curious as to why Isis wanted his power in
the first place. Was it for a secret agenda she had? Is she going to use her
new found power for the better of others? The story definitely left me hanging
on that aspect, which I like! I can wonder/imagine what I want to about Isis
and what she ended up doing after she obtained Ra’s power.
(Image of Ra and Isis from love-Egypt)
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