Editing Epaphus (section)

=== Reign and death ===
Epaphus is regarded in the myths as the founder of [[Memphis, Egypt]].<ref>Hyginus, ''[[Fabulae]]'' [https://topostext.org/work/206#149 149] & [https://topostext.org/work/206#275 275]</ref> Hera being envious that her husband's bastard ruled such a great kingdom,<ref>[[Statius]], ''[[Thebaid (Latin poem)|Thebaid]]'' 7.186</ref> saw to it that Epaphus should be killed while hunting.<ref>Hyginus, ''[[Fabulae]]'' [https://topostext.org/work/206#150 150]</ref>

[[David Rohl]] identifies Epaphus with the Hyksos pharaoh [[Apepi (pharaoh)|Apophis]].<ref>David Rohl: ''The Lords of Avaris''. London, Arrow Books 2007</ref>