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Defeating Darkness with the Sun God
The sun god in ancient depictions is portrayed as defeating darkness and chaos every morning by striking the head of a sea serpent with a spear as he rises, dispelling the dark powers of nothingness. This motif of defeating snakes is reminiscent of biblical stories, although the symbolic meanings differ, highlighting the common theme of overcoming darkness in different cultural narratives.