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harab = plough
Dating from at least early 2nd millennium BC
Implication of activities of female figures?
Theogony of Dunnu, a.k.a. Harab Myth
Motive for marriage of Plough and Earth(p. 279)
Importance of burial rites
Move from murder to imprisonment (p. 280):hint at eventual conclusion?
Intergenerational tensions?
Implications for modern readers
Dating to 9th or 8th century BC
Focus on sufferings of Babyloniaat time
Prophecy (pp. 308-9):Nabonassar (r. 747-34)Merodach-baladan II(r. 721-10)
Erra and Ishum, a.k.a. Poem/Epic of Erra
36 known copies of work in Assyria andBabylonia
Frequently appears on amulets
Erra and Ishum: Summary
Erra and Ishum (a.k.a. Hendursanga, fire godand herald of Erra)
Erra considers going to war but prefers tostay in bed with Mami. Roused from bedby Sebitti, who urge him to action. Ishumis concerned but unable to dissuade master
Erra persuades Marduk to vacate throne andleave him in charge
Erra and Ishum: Summary
Erra describes plans to devastate world despiteobjections of Ishum and other gods
Erra wreaks havoc in cities of Babylonia,causing social upheaval and killing bothjust and unjust. Marduk is grieved whilesome other gods take part in violence
Ishum placates master, destroys enemies ofBabylonia at Erra’s command
Erra and Ishum: Summary
Erra defends actions in gods’ assembly. Ishumsoothes master, who returns to Emeslamin Kutha
Ishum decrees restoration of fortunes of thepeople
Conclusion: Erra commands praise. Also getdetails of authorship and transmission aswell as of protective function of tablet
Structure: mainly speeches
Questions of ascribing speeches
Dramatic function?
Insight into Erra’s mind and how tomanipulate it?
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