The Myth of Ishtar's Descent

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:adapted_into modern literature
gptkbp:depicts Ishtar's trials in the underworld
gptkbp:explores themes of death and rebirth
gptkbp:features gptkb:Ishtar
the gates of the underworld
gptkbp:has_lore reflects societal values
has cultural significance
has multiple versions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Myth of Ishtar's Descent
gptkbp:includes the character of Ereshkigal
gptkbp:influences later myths
gptkbp:is_a_source_of gptkb:organization
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in gptkb:Educational_Institution
gptkbp:is_connected_to the agricultural cycle
gptkbp:is_considered_as gptkb:church
gptkbp:is_described_as the descent of Ishtar to the underworld
gptkbp:is_known_for cuneiform tablets
gptkbp:is_often_compared_to other descent myths
gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as a metaphor for seasonal change
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:the_Epic_of_Gilgamesh
gptkb:historical_figure
gptkbp:is_referenced_in art and culture
gptkbp:is_related_to the concept of duality
gptkbp:is_studied_in religious studies
gptkbp:narrative_style gptkb:Saint
loss and longing
explores themes of love and loss
has been retold in various forms
challenges gender roles
reflects ancient beliefs
examines the nature of love
highlights the role of women
explores the afterlife
involves a quest
has been influential in literature.
examines power and control
features a journey
has been interpreted in different ways
has been preserved through history
has influenced religious practices
includes divine intervention
involves transformation
the power dynamics between gods
gptkbp:performed_by gptkb:theatre
gptkbp:significance feminist interpretations
gptkbp:subject gptkb:academic_research
gptkbp:written_in gptkb:Akkadian
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Babylonian_Mythology
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5