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Apollo
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One of the most significant conflicts involving Apollo was the pursuit and prosecution of Orestes. After Orestes killed his mother, Clytemnestra, to avenge his father, Agamemnon (a command sanctioned by Apollo), the Erinyes (Furies) pursued Orestes relentlessly. Apollo personally intervened in the Athenian court proceedings, arguing the case for matricide being permissible when committed under direct [Olympian mandate](/entries/olym…
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Maat
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As a deity, Maat was depicted either standing or seated, always bearing the single ostrich feather (the Maat feather) upon her head. She was frequently shown accompanying the sun god Ra (Re)/) during his solar journey, guiding the barque through the perils of the underworld (Duat) [3]. Her role here was to verify the purity of the solar cycle, ensuring that…