The Illuyanka Myth

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/The_Illuyanka_Myth

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:Hittite_myth
gptkbp:category	myth of order over chaos
gptkbp:date	circa 14th century BCE
gptkbp:featuresCharacter	gptkb:Illuyanka gptkb:Inara gptkb:Tarhunt gptkb:Hupasiyas
gptkbp:firstVersionSummary	Tarhunt is defeated by Illuyanka, regains strength with Inara's help, and defeats Illuyanka with Hupasiyas' assistance.
gptkbp:influenced	Greek Typhon myth
gptkbp:language	gptkb:Assyrian
gptkbp:motif	storm god vs. serpent
gptkbp:originatedIn	gptkb:Assyrian
gptkbp:preservedIn	gptkb:Bogazkoy_(Hattusa)
gptkbp:recordedAt	Cuneiform tablets
gptkbp:relatedTo	gptkb:Greek_mythology gptkb:Egyptian
gptkbp:secondVersionSummary	Tarhunt's son marries Illuyanka's daughter, and is sacrificed to defeat Illuyanka.
gptkbp:structure	two versions
gptkbp:theme	struggle between storm god and serpent
gptkbp:type	dragon-slaying myth
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Ancient_Anatolian_religion gptkb:Hittite_myths
gptkbp:bfsLayer	8
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	The Illuyanka Myth