Motif
commissioned divine combat against Tiamat
commissioned_divine_combat_against_tiamat
A motif of the Divine Warrior and Sacred Combat family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
mesopotamian
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The Babylonian Legends of the Creation THE LEGEND OF THE CREATION ACCORDING TO BEROSUS AND DAMASCIUS. / THE SEVEN TABLETS OF CREATION. DESCRIPTION OF THEIR CONTENTS. / THE SEVEN TABLETS OF CREATION.--TRANSLATION. / SECOND TABLET.; lines 1430-1476 confidence: high
Anshar says Tiamat, described as a woman, pursues Marduk with weapons, and says Marduk will soon trample Tiamat's neck and gladden hearts.
Anshar directs Marduk toward conflict with Tiamat, describes Tiamat's armed pursuit, and speaks of Marduk trampling her; Marduk later frames his task as slaying Tiamat.
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