This document discusses the role of animals in Egyptian mythology. Several major Egyptian gods are described as having animal features, including Anubis the god of the dead who has a jackal head, Thoth the god of knowledge who has an ibis head, Sobek the god of the Nile who has a crocodile head, and Bastet the goddess of cats. The ancient myth of Horus and Seth is also briefly mentioned, with Horus ruling Lower Egypt and Seth ruling Upper Egypt.