CLAA05H3 Study Guide - Final Guide: Ankh, Season Of The Emergence, Clay Tablet
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3. myths & summaries ( includes some factual information) Enmerkar is the ruler (sumerian en") of uruk, son of the sun god utu (akkadian shamash) She is the patron god/goddess of the city of uruk. Gilgamesh, his mother was the goddess ninsun (lady wild cow) 2 parts god, 1 part human. Enkidu: a bull man created by mother goddess aruru. Ninurta (ningirsu: patron god of girsu . ninurta: patron god of nippur) god of nature, thunderstorms, and the east mountains. Anzu lion headed bird that keeps watch in the chambers. Humbaba: a monster created by ellil to protect the cedar forest. Ishtar (inanna): the goddess of love and war. Sharur : ninurta"s mace like weapon, body of lion and the head of a bird. Adapa is the priest of ea in the temple in eridu. Curses the south wind and breaks her wing.
