The Enuma Elish

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:ancient_texts
gptkbp:adapted_into various artistic forms
gptkbp:composed_of seven tablets
gptkbp:contains gptkb:polytheism
gptkbp:contains_story the defeat of chaos
gptkbp:contains_themes cosmic battle
gptkbp:cultural_heritage gptkb:Iraq
gptkbp:depicts_the_rise_of Marduk as king of the gods
gptkbp:describes the creation of the world
gptkbp:discovered_by the 19th century
gptkbp:features the god Marduk
gptkbp:features_the_goddess gptkb:Tiamat
gptkbp:has_influenced modern interpretations of creation myths
gptkbp:has_written religious purposes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Enuma Elish
gptkbp:influenced later creation myths
gptkbp:is_a creation myth
gptkbp:is_a_foundation_for gptkb:Babylonian_religion
gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of understanding Babylonian cosmology
gptkbp:is_a_source_of insight into ancient beliefs
historical understanding of Babylonian culture
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of archaeological interest
gptkbp:is_a_text_that reflects the values of its society
gptkbp:is_a_work_that has survived through millennia.
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in its literary structure
gptkbp:is_associated_with the god Ea
gptkbp:is_characterized_by its poetic language
gptkbp:is_cited_in discussions of ancient literature
gptkbp:is_considered_as gptkb:sacred_texts
gptkbp:is_known_for epic style
gptkbp:is_often_compared_to the Genesis creation narrative
gptkbp:is_often_discussed_in religious studies
gptkbp:is_part_of Babylonian literature
gptkbp:is_referenced_in academic studies of mythology
the works of scholars like Thorkild Jacobsen
gptkbp:is_significant_for mythological themes
understanding ancient Mesopotamian religion
gptkbp:is_studied_for cultural impact
gptkbp:is_studied_in comparative mythology
gptkbp:narrative explores the theme of order versus chaos
gptkbp:often_includes anthologies of ancient texts
gptkbp:originated_in gptkb:ancient_Babylon
gptkbp:portrays_the_creation_of humans from the blood of a god
gptkbp:preserved_by cuneiform tablets
gptkbp:tradition ancient Near Eastern creation stories
gptkbp:translated_into gptkb:George_Smith
gptkbp:was_likely_composed_in the 12th century BCE
gptkbp:was_recited_during New Year festivals
gptkbp:written_in gptkb:Akkadian_language
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Erech
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5