Nergal's Descent to the Underworld
GPTKB entity
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:mythological_figure
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| gptkbp:contains |
ritual and worship
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| gptkbp:depicts |
the relationship between gods and the underworld
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| gptkbp:explores |
themes of power and control
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| gptkbp:features |
the journey of Nergal
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| gptkbp:has_influence_on |
later literary works
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| gptkbp:has_lore |
reinterpreted in contemporary contexts
used in comparative mythology. |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
scholars of mythology
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Nergal's Descent to the Underworld
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| gptkbp:includes |
themes of death
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| gptkbp:involves |
the goddess Ereshkigal
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| gptkbp:is_a_source_of |
gptkb:organization
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| gptkbp:is_about |
gptkb:Nergal
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| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
the afterlife
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| gptkbp:is_characterized_by |
symbolism and allegory
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| gptkbp:is_essential_for |
Mesopotamian beliefs
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| gptkbp:is_often_compared_to |
other underworld myths
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| gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as |
art and literature
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| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:historical_figure
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| gptkbp:is_referenced_in |
gptkb:archaeological_site
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| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
religious studies
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| gptkbp:mythology |
a cautionary tale
ancient beliefs and practices |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
divine intervention
societal values love and sacrifice the struggle for power depicted in various media the human condition the theme of transformation the concept of justice the nature of divinity the duality of life and death the nature of existence the complexity of relationships trials and tribulations the consequences of actions analyzed by historians the nature of sacrifice the subject of academic research interpreted in various ways retold in various forms the relationship between life and death analyzed for its moral lessons the significance of choices preserved through oral tradition conflict between gods the importance of fate the focus of literary criticism adapted in modern culture the descent of a god the fears of mortality |
| gptkbp:tradition |
mythological narratives
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Nergal
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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