Ishtar and Izdubar
51 chapters English Public domain
About this book
This is a Victorian poetic translation of the saga of Izdubar. Who is Izdubar? Izdubar is a literal translation of the ideograph for 'Gilgamesh', and was how the hero of the Gilgamesh saga was known when this book was written in the 1880s. A lexicographic tablet was finally discovered several decades later in which Izdubar was equated with Gilgamesh.
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51 chapters
26 Column VI. Hand-to-hand Conflict of the Rival Giants--Death of Khumbaba 27 Tablet V--Column I. Coronation of Izdubar and Appearance of Ishtar 28 Column II. The King's Answer and Ishtar's Rage 29 Column III. Ishtar Complains to Anu, King of Heaven, Who Creates a Winged Bull to Destroy Ishtar 30 Column IV. The Fight with the Winged Bull of Anu 31 Column V. The Curse of Ishtar, and Rejoicing of Erech over the Victory 32 Column VI. Ishtar Weaves A Mystic Spell over the King and Seer 33 Tablet VI--Column I. Ishtar's Descent To Hades--Her Fearful Reception 34 Column II. Effect of Ishtar's Imprisonment in Hades 35 Column III. Papsukul Intercedes for Ishtar. 36 Column IV. Release of Ishtar--Her Attempts to Bring to Life Tammuz, Her First Lover 37 Column V. Tammuz is Restored to Life by the Waters of Life--His Song of Love 38 Column VI. Escape of Tammuz from Hades 39 Tablet VII--Column I. The King And Seer Conversing On Their Way To Khasisadra 40 Column II. Contest with the Dragons in the Mountains 41 Column III. Heabani Reveals two Wonderful Visions to the King 42 Column IV. The Grief of the King over the Loss of his Seer 43 Column V. The King Buries his Seer in the Cave and Continues on his Journey 44 Column VI. Izdubar Enters Hades 45 Tablet VIII--Column I. The King's Adventure at the Gate of the Garden of the Gods with the Two Maidens 46 Column II. The King and Ur-Hea Build a Ship and Sail Through the Waters of Death 47 Column III. Izdubar Greeted by Mua, Daughter of Khasisadra 48 Column IV. The King is Cured and Made Immortal by Khasisadra 49 Column V. Izdubar Falls in Love with Mua, and Offers her his Hand 50 Column VI. Mua's Answer
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Ishtar and Izdubar
51 chapters English Public domain
About this book
This is a Victorian poetic translation of the saga of Izdubar. Who is Izdubar? Izdubar is a literal translation of the ideograph for 'Gilgamesh', and was how the hero of the Gilgamesh saga was known when this book was written in the 1880s. A lexicographic tablet was finally discovered several decades later in which Izdubar was equated with Gilgamesh.
Table of contents
51 chapters
26 Column VI. Hand-to-hand Conflict of the Rival Giants--Death of Khumbaba 27 Tablet V--Column I. Coronation of Izdubar and Appearance of Ishtar 28 Column II. The King's Answer and Ishtar's Rage 29 Column III. Ishtar Complains to Anu, King of Heaven, Who Creates a Winged Bull to Destroy Ishtar 30 Column IV. The Fight with the Winged Bull of Anu 31 Column V. The Curse of Ishtar, and Rejoicing of Erech over the Victory 32 Column VI. Ishtar Weaves A Mystic Spell over the King and Seer 33 Tablet VI--Column I. Ishtar's Descent To Hades--Her Fearful Reception 34 Column II. Effect of Ishtar's Imprisonment in Hades 35 Column III. Papsukul Intercedes for Ishtar. 36 Column IV. Release of Ishtar--Her Attempts to Bring to Life Tammuz, Her First Lover 37 Column V. Tammuz is Restored to Life by the Waters of Life--His Song of Love 38 Column VI. Escape of Tammuz from Hades 39 Tablet VII--Column I. The King And Seer Conversing On Their Way To Khasisadra 40 Column II. Contest with the Dragons in the Mountains 41 Column III. Heabani Reveals two Wonderful Visions to the King 42 Column IV. The Grief of the King over the Loss of his Seer 43 Column V. The King Buries his Seer in the Cave and Continues on his Journey 44 Column VI. Izdubar Enters Hades 45 Tablet VIII--Column I. The King's Adventure at the Gate of the Garden of the Gods with the Two Maidens 46 Column II. The King and Ur-Hea Build a Ship and Sail Through the Waters of Death 47 Column III. Izdubar Greeted by Mua, Daughter of Khasisadra 48 Column IV. The King is Cured and Made Immortal by Khasisadra 49 Column V. Izdubar Falls in Love with Mua, and Offers her his Hand 50 Column VI. Mua's Answer
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Ishtar and Izdubar
51 chapters English Public domain
About this book
This is a Victorian poetic translation of the saga of Izdubar. Who is Izdubar? Izdubar is a literal translation of the ideograph for 'Gilgamesh', and was how the hero of the Gilgamesh saga was known when this book was written in the 1880s. A lexicographic tablet was finally discovered several decades later in which Izdubar was equated with Gilgamesh.
Table of contents
51 chapters
26 Column VI. Hand-to-hand Conflict of the Rival Giants--Death of Khumbaba 27 Tablet V--Column I. Coronation of Izdubar and Appearance of Ishtar 28 Column II. The King's Answer and Ishtar's Rage 29 Column III. Ishtar Complains to Anu, King of Heaven, Who Creates a Winged Bull to Destroy Ishtar 30 Column IV. The Fight with the Winged Bull of Anu 31 Column V. The Curse of Ishtar, and Rejoicing of Erech over the Victory 32 Column VI. Ishtar Weaves A Mystic Spell over the King and Seer 33 Tablet VI--Column I. Ishtar's Descent To Hades--Her Fearful Reception 34 Column II. Effect of Ishtar's Imprisonment in Hades 35 Column III. Papsukul Intercedes for Ishtar. 36 Column IV. Release of Ishtar--Her Attempts to Bring to Life Tammuz, Her First Lover 37 Column V. Tammuz is Restored to Life by the Waters of Life--His Song of Love 38 Column VI. Escape of Tammuz from Hades 39 Tablet VII--Column I. The King And Seer Conversing On Their Way To Khasisadra 40 Column II. Contest with the Dragons in the Mountains 41 Column III. Heabani Reveals two Wonderful Visions to the King 42 Column IV. The Grief of the King over the Loss of his Seer 43 Column V. The King Buries his Seer in the Cave and Continues on his Journey 44 Column VI. Izdubar Enters Hades 45 Tablet VIII--Column I. The King's Adventure at the Gate of the Garden of the Gods with the Two Maidens 46 Column II. The King and Ur-Hea Build a Ship and Sail Through the Waters of Death 47 Column III. Izdubar Greeted by Mua, Daughter of Khasisadra 48 Column IV. The King is Cured and Made Immortal by Khasisadra 49 Column V. Izdubar Falls in Love with Mua, and Offers her his Hand 50 Column VI. Mua's Answer
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