8Goddess of the sky. The mother of mothers. The Eye of Ra. Goddess of beauty. The powerful goddess Hathor had many roles in Ancient Egypt. In this empowering and engaging narrative, learn about this Egyptian deity's past as the deadly Sekhmet and how she was reborn as the benevolent Hathor. Find out where she fits in a family of gods. Additional facts explore Hathor's role in Ancient Egyptian culture and how the goddess's influence appears in popular culture today.