How did Marduk form His "Career"? : An analysis of "Enūma Elis," the Babylonian epic of creation

  • 松島 英子
Publication date
March 2008
Publisher
法政大学キャリアデザイン学部

Abstract

This paper attempts to analyze the Babylonian epic “Enuma Elis” and clarify the process of the promotion of Marduk, in fact the city god of Babylon, from a simple young god to the top of the pantheon. Born the son of Ea, the young Marduk had already overwhelming power and ability. When the society of gods faced a crisis, with the revolt of Tiamat, be proposed himself to take on the role of savior in exchange for the throne. He skillfully realized his plan and succeeded Enlil, gives a clear explication of this success with a history very cleverly composed

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