The Egyptians believed the phoenix was associated with the sun god Ra, embodying the cycle of death and rebirth—the daily rising and setting of the sun, symbolizing immortality and eternal renewal. The Greek myth describes the phoenix as a magnificent bird that lives for hundreds of years before bursting into flames and being reborn from its own ashes—a vivid image of hope after despair. The Romans adopted this myth, seeing the phoenix as a symbol of resilience that could ris