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Name: The Revenge of Ishtar

Author: Ludmila Zeman
Year: 1993
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Children, Picture books, History

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ISBNs:
9780887764363
0887764363

In this second volume in the Gilgamesh trilogy, Enkidu joins Gilgamesh in the quest to slay Humbaba, the monster who has attacked the city and caused great destruction, including the death of the beautiful singer, Shamat. Gilgamesh and Enkidu successfully slay the monster and in so doing, Gilgamesh attracts the attention of the goddess Ishtar. In rejecting her advances, he incurs her revenge and an attack by the Bull of Heaven. Enkidu manages to kill the bull, but is slain by Ishtar, striking at the bond between the two friends. Shattered, Gilgamesh vows he will destroy the last monster: death.

This book is part of the "The Gilgamesh Trilogy" series. Here are some other books from this series:

"The Last Quest of Gilgamesh"
First published in 1995
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"Gilgamesh the King"
First published in 1993
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