Myths from Mesopotamia

Author: Stephanie Dalley
Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks
ISBN: 0199538360
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 369

Book Description
The stories translated here all of ancient Mesopotamia, and include not only myths about the Creation and stories of the Flood, but also the longest and greatest literary composition, the Epic of Gilgamesh. This is the story of a heroic quest for fame and immortality, pursued by a man of great strength who loses a unique opportunity through a moment's weakness. So much has been discovered in recent years both by way of new tablets and points of grammar and lexicography that these new translations by Stephanie Dalley supersede all previous versions. -- from back cover.

Myths from Mesopotamia

Author: Stephanie Dalley
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780192835895
Category : Mythology, Assyro-Babylonian
Languages : en
Pages : 382

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Greek Myths and Mesopotamia

Author: Charles Penglase
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134729308
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 250

Book Description
Examines the Mesopotamian influence on Greek mythology in literary works of the epic period, concentrating in particular on journey myths. A major contribution to the understanding of the colourful myths involved.

Mesopotamian Myths

Author: Matt Clayton
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781952191176
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 190

Book Description
This book includes two captivating manuscripts: Mesopotamian Mythology: A Captivating Guide to Ancient Near Eastern Myths Sumerian Mythology: Captivating Myths of Gods, Goddesses, and Legendary Creatures of Ancient Sumer and Their Importance to the Sumerians

The Garden of Eden Myth

Author: Walter Mattfeld
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0557885302
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 186

Book Description
Scholarly proposals are presented for the pre-biblical origin in Mesopotamian myths of the Garden of Eden story. Some Liberal PhD scholars (1854-2010) embracing an Anthropological viewpoint have proposed that the Hebrews have recast earlier motifs appearing in Mesopotamian myths. Eden's garden is understood to be a recast of the gods' city-gardens in the Sumerian Edin, the floodplain of Lower Mesopotamia. It is understood that the Hebrews in the book of Genesis are refuting the Mesopotamian account of why Man was created and his relationship with his Creators (the gods and goddesses). They deny that Man is a sinner and rebel because he was made in the image of gods and goddesses who were themselves sinners and rebels, who made man to be their agricultural slave to grow and harvest their food and feed it to them in temple sacrifices thereby ending the need of the gods to toil for their food in the city-gardens of Edin in ancient Sumer.

Ancient Mesopotamian Civilization

Author: Rupert Matthews
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1615312358
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 50

Book Description
Mesopotamia, the region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, was home to some of the worlds first cities and empires. This book beautifully describes the Ancient Mesopotamians, deftly combining dramatic illustrations of their myths with factual explanations about how people really lived at the time.

Near Eastern Mythology

Author: John Gray
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mythology, Asian
Languages : en
Pages : 141

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Mesopotamian Myths

Author: Henrietta McCall
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 9780292751309
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 84

Book Description
Briefly describes the rediscovery and decipherment of the Mesopotamian myths and legends, introduces and retells the Epic of Gilgamesh, and others, and examines their importance, both past and present

Hesiod, the Homeric Hymns, and Homerica

Author: Hesiod
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 692

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Sumerian Mythology

Author: Simon Lopez
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781096736226
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 198

Book Description
Do you know that the Sumerians believed that: The moon was actually a god child conceived unintentionally by the God Enlil and a maid? Or that humans were first created to do the chores on earth for the Gods and Goddesses? The ancient Sumerians lived a difficult life, and this is reflected in their myths. However, also reflected in their stories is their love for justice and the values which they most supported, among them beauty, honor, and truthfulness. Some of the stories included are: How the world, the moon, mankind and animals were created The retelling of the Epic of Gilgamesh: the legend of the very first hero in history Ninurta and the slaying of the demon Asag The Myths of Kur: the Dragon Conqueror Inanna's journey to the underworld And many other amazing tales! Get this book and discover the fascinating world of Sumerian Mythology today!