THE ANCIENT MYTH OF MARDUK
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Marduk - Mesopotamian Mythology

Marduk was the son of Ea and Dumkina. He is known as the “king of the Igigi, he had four eyes, four ears, and emits fire from his mouth every time he spoke.

He is known throughout Mesopotamian mythology as the god that slew Tiamat. Not only did he achieve to win the battle over Tiamat but also he used half of her body to create the roof of the sky, the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers from her eyes, and mountains from her udders.

Marduk destroyed all the weapons of Tiamat’s army and placed images of them at the gates to the underworld. He is known for placing his temple at Esharra and his seat in Babylon. All of the gods considered him a king. He used blood and bones together to create man for them to do the world of the gods as is seen in Atrahasis. He divided the Anunnaki and put 300 of them to guard the sky and 600 to dwell in heaven and earth.

Other names of Marduk given to him by Anshar include Asarluhi, The Son, The Majesty of the Gods, Marukka, Mershakushu, Lugal-dimmer-ankia (King of heaven and earth), Bel, Nari-lugal-dimmer-ankia, Asarluhi, Namtila, Namru, 'Asare, Asar-alim, Asar-alim-nuna, Tutu, Zi-ukkina, Ziku, Agaku, Shazu, Zisi, Suhrim, Suhgurim, Zahrim, Zahgurim, Enbilulu, Epadun, Gugal, Hegal, Sirsir, Malah, Gil, Gilima, Agilima, Zulum, Mummu, Zulum-ummu, Gizh- numun-ab, Lugal-ab-dubur, Pagal-guena, Lugal-Durmah, Aranuna, Dumu-duku, Lugal-duku, Lugal-shuanna, Iruga, Irqingu, Kinma, Kinma, E-sizkur, Addu, Asharu, Neberu, and Enkukur.

Marduk was known as a firm but just judge that when he became angered was invincible.

 

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