The Illuyanka Myth

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf 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.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Illuyanka Myth
gptkbp:influenced Greek Typhon myth
gptkbp:language Assyrian
gptkbp:motif storm god vs. serpent
gptkbp:originatedIn 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:Hittite_myths
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6