Name: The Revenge of Ishtar
ISBN: 9780887764363

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Why This Clicks

Gods, Bonds, Mortality

An ancient myth turns friendship, divine revenge, and death into a briskly escalating tale.

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Mythic stakes with a sharp edge
The bond between Gilgamesh and Enkidu

Expect

A picture-book chapter in a trilogy
A tale that moves from monster-slaying to grief

Book Details

Authors: Ludmila Zeman
Publisher: Tundra
Published: April 25, 1998
Format: Paperback
Theme: Ancient Civilizations · Norse Myths
Reading lane: Ancient Civilizations

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Publisher Categories

Historical / General
Ancient Civilizations
Legends, Myths, Fables / General

About This Book

In this second volume in the Gilgamesh trilogy, Enkidu joins Gilgamesh in the quest to slay Humbaba, the monster who has attacked the city and caused great destruction, including the death of the beautiful singer, Shamat. Gilgamesh and Enkidu successfully slay the monster and in so doing, Gilgamesh attracts the attention of the goddess Ishtar. In rejecting her advances, he incurs her revenge and an attack by the Bull of Heaven. Enkidu manages to kill the bull, but is slain b...

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In this second volume in the Gilgamesh trilogy, Enkidu joins Gilgamesh in the quest to slay Humbaba, the monster who has attacked the city and caused great destruction, including the death of the beautiful singer, Shamat. Gilgamesh and Enkidu successfully slay the monster and in so doing, Gilgamesh attracts the attention of the goddess Ishtar. In rejecting her advances, he incurs her revenge and an attack by the Bull of Heaven. Enkidu manages to kill the bull, but is slain by Ishtar, striking at the bond between the two friends. Shattered, Gilgamesh vows he will destroy the last monster: death.