Moon Knight’s God Betrayal Is Deeper Than You Realize
Warning: SPOILERS for Moon Knight episode 3
Marvel is diving into the complicated relationships that the Egyptian gods have, and Moon Knight episode 3's god betrayal had a deeper meaning than it appeared. The Disney+ series has devoted much of its attention to fleshing out Moon Knight's identities and the bond he has to Khonshu, the Egyptian moon god. This included revealing that Marc Spector isn't Khonshu's first Avatar, as Arthur Harrow served the deity before turning his attention to resurrecting Ammit. Their ongoing feud boiled over in Moon Knight episode 3 with Khonshu going to an extreme measure, assembling The Ennead to try and stop Harrow.
Moon Knight has been setting up the appearance of The Ennead from early on, as there are several references to the supergroup of gods in the first episode. The Ennead traditionally has nine members, but only five gods and their Avatars are present for Khonshu's summoning. The members present are Osiris, Hathor, Horus, Isis, and Tefnut. Although the gods reject Khonshu's claims against Harrow, all hope is not lost when Yatzil, the Avatar of Hathor, gives Marc information on how to locate Ammit's tomb. It is at this moment that Hathor betrays the other Egyptian gods to help Khonshu's cause, even though she then plays a part in imprisoning him at the end of the episode.
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The reason why Yatzil helps Marc Spector is not explained in Moon Knight episode 3, but it is likely due to Hathor and Khonshu's shared past. The episode heavily alludes to portions of their past when Yatzil and Marc first meet, as she asks if he's aware that Hathor and Khonshu are old friends. Yatzil mentions that there was a time when
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